Does the calcium have D3? The dragon falling onto his back is NOT good --- it sounds like MBD w/ the non use of the back legs and neurological issues w/ the falling over on the back -- please keep basking decor low and NO hammocks for now - hes not going to be able to get up on the hammock if he cant use his back legs -- he needs a piece of decor under that UVB approx 6-8 inches that is flat and has wide width so he can fall off --- this is very disturbing --- please keep a close eye on him dragons cannot breath on their backs-- How long was the dragon w/ out proper UVB?
This particular calcium supplement does not. My oldest son who owns a crested gheco has a calcium supplement with D3. I will have to give him that instead! I'm not sure how long it's been without proper UVB. I will certainly keep an eye on him!!!
What was in the tank before you got the T 8? And how long or old was the bulb? please dust the dubias w / calcium D3 --- what kind is the one for the Ghecko?
I'm not sure about the light before the one we have now. It might have been a T8 as well. Not sure how long it had been in there. The calcium supplement that my other son has is Rep-Cal, pictured below
Yes that is good--- change the T 8 out in 5 months
Good deal!!!!
I would recommend 2 of them one on each side
I've got one on each side now. One of them is a cardboard box, which in time I will change out to something that looks more natural
How did the vet appointment go
Well, unfortunately I wasn't able to get an appointment for him until Saturday morning. I'm very eager to get him in and be seen by a vet!
While I've got it on my mind, I've heard and red where the UVB and the basking light need to be on the same side to help with the VitD. Is this true?
Typically you would want the UVB tube to be in front of the basking light. I will attach some pictures of my setup.
That helps a lot!!!! That's what I thought!!! I'll have to change the location of where the light is now. Thank you!!!
As long as the dragon has access to the UVB and its in proper distance hes going to go to the light he needs - it is optimal to have them together but not always possible --- if you can get them together that is great if not make sure he has access to getting directly under it at the correct distance --
Oh, I'll be able to place the UVB together with the basking light. That won't be an issue. I appreciate it!!!
Keep in mind I have a T5 UVB fixture and the Arcadia 12% T5 bulb. The T5 is stronger than the T8 which I believe you said you have. The T8 have to be mounted inside the enclosure
A bigger bulb as in UVB you mean?
maybe but I'm no expert
