Living up to his name...

[Jessieb910]

I'm worried about LIttle Man he seems too... little. He's about 5 1/2 months old and he's only shed twice in the 4 1/2 months I've had him. He's only 8" or 20cm from nose to tail. is that normal cause the ones at the pet store are 3 months and almost 2 times as big. He eats his crickets everyday so he's not starving but I want to know if something is off.

 

[ladyknite]

can you give us a run down of your enclosure?

 

[Jessieb910]

He's in a 20 gallon tank.

 

[ladyknite]

What are the temps and type of UVB used?
Substrate?
Supplements?
Greens fed?
Bugs fed? How many?

 

[Jessieb910]

The light is an Exo Terra I think 100
The tank bottem is paper towel
He has calsium & multivitamen supplements
He eats broccili about 2 times a week as 3-4 week crickets as many as he'll eat and sometimes as a treat Superworms.

 

[ladyknite]

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...bs/-/exo-terra-100-watt-sun-glo-halogen-bulb/

Is that the bulb you have? If so, it's the incorrect one. You can use it for heat, as long as it's bright white illuminating, but you'll also need a UVB.

 

[ladyknite]

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog.../-/zoo-med-18-repti-sun-100-fluorescent-bulb/

you'll want this bulb and a standard florescent housing for an 18 inch bulb unless your tank will support a 24 inch bulb. The 24 inch would be much easier and cheaper to locate.

You might also choose a MVB from www.reptileuv.com

 

[Jessieb910]

But is he really small? He seems healthy he's active and eats... a lot. He's not from a pet store.

 

[ladyknite]

nose to tail

if that indicates nose to tip end of tail............then he is just a little small. But dragons grow at different rates. Their genetics and the size of their parents have much to do with it. It is also dependant on his time to relocate, which can temporarily slow the growth rate. I'll assume you haven't had him long?
As long as he is eating and basking and getting proper UVB, he is growing. And will quickly double his size....he's just gonna do it on his time.....not ours.

 

[renich]

Based on the size you indicated and his age, he does seem a bit on the small side.

Regardless, you will need a UV light for him to thrive. Without one, he could get into some serious trouble.

Also, can you clear up for me his eating schedule? Is salad offered daily? Salad being greens (collard, mustard) and veggies (squash, peppers, carrots, red cabbage).

And what is meant by crickets 3-4? Is that 3-4 times per week? A 5 month old dragon should be eating crickets daily - 2-3 times per day.

 

[Jessieb910]

The crickets are 3-4 weeks old. He gets them everyday

 

[renich]

Ah, got it. Thanks.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Once you get the lighting straightened out... might wanna try feeding off this list...
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
Green coded for daily, Black coded for snacks 1-2 times weekly.

Also... if you are able, try to get Dubia roaches... a much better feeder by far...
I raised all of mine from the time I got them on dubias... and I gots some Monsters

Janie