Is he not healthy
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No, that's definitely not normal. Fill this out:
Gender:
Age:
Weight:
How big was the reptile when you first acquired it?
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner):
Captive bred or wild caught?
Do you handle him? If so how often?
Enclosure:
Cage: type, size:
Substrate provided?
What types of hiding places are provided?
Is there a humidity hide? location?
Please describe any other furnishings:
Lighting:
Artificial lighting?
incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s) ?
fluorescent (tube bulbs)?
Temperature:
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? what type?
What is the temperature in the warm part of the cage? under the warm hide? In the coolest part?
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature? hot rock, UTH, heat light, ceramic heater, other:
Are you using a thermostat?
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time?
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?
Humidity:
Is the humidity measured? Range:
List other animals that are kept in the same cage:
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months)
Are any of your other pets ill?
List recent changes in the environment, if any:
Diet:
Insects, list type?
Are they “gut loaded”? If so with?
How often do you feed your reptile?
Please list any supplements used. How are they given and how often?
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both?
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without?
Multivitamins?
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:
If your reptile is sick, please describe the signs and how long your reptile has been showing these signs:
Is your reptile’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?
Is your reptile’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight loss, Weight gain
Discharge from the eyes or nose
Increased breathing rate or effort
Change in the droppings
urates white or yellowish
Abnormal skin color or shedding
Parasites on the skin or in the feces
Weakness
~Maggot
Gender:
Age:
Weight:
How big was the reptile when you first acquired it?
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner):
Captive bred or wild caught?
Do you handle him? If so how often?
Enclosure:
Cage: type, size:
Substrate provided?
What types of hiding places are provided?
Is there a humidity hide? location?
Please describe any other furnishings:
Lighting:
Artificial lighting?
incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s) ?
fluorescent (tube bulbs)?
Temperature:
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? what type?
What is the temperature in the warm part of the cage? under the warm hide? In the coolest part?
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature? hot rock, UTH, heat light, ceramic heater, other:
Are you using a thermostat?
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time?
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?
Humidity:
Is the humidity measured? Range:
List other animals that are kept in the same cage:
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months)
Are any of your other pets ill?
List recent changes in the environment, if any:
Diet:
Insects, list type?
Are they “gut loaded”? If so with?
How often do you feed your reptile?
Please list any supplements used. How are they given and how often?
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both?
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without?
Multivitamins?
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:
If your reptile is sick, please describe the signs and how long your reptile has been showing these signs:
Is your reptile’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?
Is your reptile’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight loss, Weight gain
Discharge from the eyes or nose
Increased breathing rate or effort
Change in the droppings
urates white or yellowish
Abnormal skin color or shedding
Parasites on the skin or in the feces
Weakness
~Maggot
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Fill out the questionnaire please.
~Maggot
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Gender:Male
Age:1 month
Weight:unkown
How big was the reptile when you first acquired it?same size
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner):miles of exotics
Captive bred or wild caught?cb
Do you handle him? If so how often?yes 1-3Xs per day
Enclosure:10gal
Cage: type, size:fishtank
Substrate provided? rept carpet
What types of hiding places are provided?looks like a pice of hallowed out wood but is fashoined that way
Is there a humidity hide? location?by water dish on cool side of tank
Please describe any other furnishings:tube
Lighting:
Artificial lighting?
incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s) ?>75wat black night light 100 watt day light both raised about 8'' above tank
fluorescent (tube bulbs)?
Temperature:
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? what type?two side cage themometors
What is the temperature in the warm part of the cage? under the warm hide? In the coolest part?86f
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature? hot rock, UTH, heat light, ceramic heater, other:90.4f
Are you using a thermostat?
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? piece of wood like hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?83f cool side 88fwarm
Humidity:35%
Is the humidity measured? Range:
List other animals that are kept in the same cage:none
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months)
Are any of your other pets ill?only pet
List recent changes in the environment, if any:none
Diet:
Insects, list type?pinhead crickets
Are they “gut loaded”? If so with?flukers orange cubes
How often do you feed your reptile?once a day
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both?both
Age:1 month
Weight:unkown
How big was the reptile when you first acquired it?same size
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner):miles of exotics
Captive bred or wild caught?cb
Do you handle him? If so how often?yes 1-3Xs per day
Enclosure:10gal
Cage: type, size:fishtank
Substrate provided? rept carpet
What types of hiding places are provided?looks like a pice of hallowed out wood but is fashoined that way
Is there a humidity hide? location?by water dish on cool side of tank
Please describe any other furnishings:tube
Lighting:
Artificial lighting?
incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s) ?>75wat black night light 100 watt day light both raised about 8'' above tank
fluorescent (tube bulbs)?
Temperature:
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? what type?two side cage themometors
What is the temperature in the warm part of the cage? under the warm hide? In the coolest part?86f
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature? hot rock, UTH, heat light, ceramic heater, other:90.4f
Are you using a thermostat?
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? piece of wood like hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?83f cool side 88fwarm
Humidity:35%
Is the humidity measured? Range:
List other animals that are kept in the same cage:none
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months)
Are any of your other pets ill?only pet
List recent changes in the environment, if any:none
Diet:
Insects, list type?pinhead crickets
Are they “gut loaded”? If so with?flukers orange cubes
How often do you feed your reptile?once a day
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both?both
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1) You need three hides. One cool side hide, one warm side hide, and a humid hide in the middle/toward the warm side. Your gecko needs to be able to choose different secure places in different temperatures.
2) I'd strongly suggest you pick up a 20 LONG tank. PetSmart is having a sale on aquariums for $1/gallon. Your gecko will have more space and you will have a much better temp gradient.
3) Your cool side is too warm. It needs to be no higher than 80, preferably around 75. If your gecko doesn't have a cool place, it can never cool down. How would you feel being hot all the time with no where to cool down?
4) How are you measuring your temps? Are you using a dial or digital thermometer?
5) What brand of supplement are you using?
6) Don't handle him so much. Handling is very stressful for reptiles. Keep it to once a day maximum, but less is better.
~Maggot
2) I'd strongly suggest you pick up a 20 LONG tank. PetSmart is having a sale on aquariums for $1/gallon. Your gecko will have more space and you will have a much better temp gradient.
3) Your cool side is too warm. It needs to be no higher than 80, preferably around 75. If your gecko doesn't have a cool place, it can never cool down. How would you feel being hot all the time with no where to cool down?
4) How are you measuring your temps? Are you using a dial or digital thermometer?
5) What brand of supplement are you using?
6) Don't handle him so much. Handling is very stressful for reptiles. Keep it to once a day maximum, but less is better.
~Maggot
1 ok
2 not in my state
3kk
4both
5 T-Rex Sandfire Super Food Leopard Gecko Dust ICB Insect Cricket Balancer at PETCO
6 k
2 not in my state
3kk
4both
5 T-Rex Sandfire Super Food Leopard Gecko Dust ICB Insect Cricket Balancer at PETCO
6 k
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You should be able to find used 20 longs at yard sales, thrift stores, online garage sales, etc. It's very important that you get the cool side cooler.
~Maggot
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Will that keep the warm side warm enough? You can't sacrifice the warm side temps for the cool side temps.
And make sure you clean any used tank very thoroughly.
~Maggot
And make sure you clean any used tank very thoroughly.
~Maggot
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That's far too cold. The warm side needs to be 88-93, with the cool side around 75.
That's because the belly heat helps him digest his food. That's why most people put a hide right on top of the UTH to allow for that.
~Maggot
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