Twitching

[Keith_w]

I noticed that my little b&w was twitching this morning. After reading some other posts and checking my light, I realized that my basking light didnt produce UVB. I went and bought a new UVB buld and fixture so that he will be getting the proper light. I also have been dusting his food with zoo meds reptivite ever few meals. He has been eating tons of crickets and turkey, and he is very relaxed when I handle him. Is there anything else I should be doing to help him out.

 

[ColdThirst]

Sounds like all you can do for now. I mean you kinda let it go pretty far before your fixing it, but I guess you wouldn't know anything was wrong until he starts twitching. Just keep an eye on it and maybee monday call a reptile vet and ask them if theres any other thing you can do.

 

[DaveDragon]

You should dust his food with calcium every day, vitamins twice a week. You don't want to risk overdosing on any vitamins. Too much can be worse than too little.

 

[Keith_w]

the twitching has completly stopped, but ill keep watching to make sure it stays that way.

 

[DaveDragon]

Make sure you dust everything with calcium. He's probably still very low.

 

[VARNYARD]

Make sure you dust everything with calcium. He's probably still very low.

I hate to say it Dave, but I disagree I would not dust too much; you need to give rodents instead of the dusting. Also if you do use the dust, do not give him much if there is added D3 in it.

 

[DaveDragon]

Yes, D3 bad! Since he's been feeding him crickets & turkey he needs to add calcium. Of course, rodent bring their own calcium. I did forget to mention to add rodents to the mix.

 

[Keith_w]

so you think pre killed pinkies will be a good think to buy?

 

[ColdThirst]

probably fuzzies will be better, he wont have a problem with them

 

[DaveDragon]

probably fuzzies will be better, he wont have a problem with them

More calcium in fuzzies too.