lucky the baby dragon

[toothless.lucky]

so i rescued a baby dragon the previous owners only feed it freeze dried crickets and lettuce and it is super skinny and dehydrated and the vet says he might not make it but im not going to give up and i am giving him cridical care stuff and don't kow what else i can do for him i am keeping his humitity up and i am giving him warm baths but anytimes he eats anything it just goes right through him or he pukes it up is there aything more i can do to keep lucky the baby alive

 

[Sadie]

so i rescued a baby dragon the previous owners only feed it freeze dried crickets and lettuce and it is super skinny and dehydrated and the vet says he might not make it but im not going to give up and i am giving him cridical care stuff and don't kow what else i can do for him i am keeping his humitity up and i am giving him warm baths but anytimes he eats anything it just goes right through him or he pukes it up is there aything more i can do to keep lucky the baby alive

He needs good basking temps 105-110 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer -- a good UVB a long tube fixture like a Zoo Med or Sunblaster or a Arcadia Pro T 5 ---- right now I want you to set up a hospital tank like this

You need to do this ASAP--- go to your nearest Pet Smart or Petco and get this

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/zoo-med-reptile-terrarium-digital-thermometer-14914.html?cgid=500202

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/en...reptile-terrarium-hood-14902.html?cgid=500114 this is a T 8 you want either a 24" fixture if you can get it where you are that is a T 5 if the fixture is shorter its most like a T 8 either way get on or the other let me know what you end up w/ I will help you place distance the two bulbs are different ---- the bulbs are Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or T 8 bulb look on the box they will tell you next you need a bright white basking bulb like this
https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/en...nse-basking-spot-light-14809.html?cgid=500202 start w/ a 75 watt for a 20 gallon plastic tote --- you will need a screen or a clamp but you want it set up like this ---
you MUST HAVE THIS SET UP for him to start getting better this is CRUCIAL FOR HIM -- place the probe on the place he sits for basking leave there for 10 minutes or so then get temp ---- get this done ASAP -- when you get it set up post back on here and I can help you further

 

[toothless.lucky]

He needs good basking temps 105-110 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer -- a good UVB a long tube fixture like a Zoo Med or Sunblaster or a Arcadia Pro T 5 ---- right now I want you to set up a hospital tank like this
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You need to do this ASAP--- go to your nearest Pet Smart or Petco and get this

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/zoo-med-reptile-terrarium-digital-thermometer-14914.html?cgid=500202

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/en...reptile-terrarium-hood-14902.html?cgid=500114 this is a T 8 you want either a 24" fixture if you can get it where you are that is a T 5 if the fixture is shorter its most like a T 8 either way get on or the other let me know what you end up w/ I will help you place distance the two bulbs are different ---- the bulbs are Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or T 8 bulb look on the box they will tell you next you need a bright white basking bulb like this
https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/en...nse-basking-spot-light-14809.html?cgid=500202 start w/ a 75 watt for a 20 gallon plastic tote --- you will need a screen or a clamp but you want it set up like this ---
you MUST HAVE THIS SET UP for him to start getting better this is CRUCIAL FOR HIM -- place the probe on the place he sits for basking leave there for 10 minutes or so then get temp ---- get this done ASAP -- when you get it set up post back on here and I can help you further

He has a tube uvb and a repti sun basking spot I’ve been keeping him warm and giving him critical care stuff that the vet gave me he’s been a little more energetic then normal

 

[toothless.lucky]

He has a tube uvb and a repti sun basking spot I’ve been keeping him warm and giving him critical care stuff that the vet gave me he’s been a little more energetic then normal

I can try getting him a bigger tank but the vet said he won’t make it so I’m trying everything I can but he’s not doing so good

 

[Sadie]

I can try getting him a bigger tank but the vet said he won’t make it so I’m trying everything I can but he’s not doing so good

Do NOT give up on him make sure the critical care is watered down --- he needs hydration please post a pic of him and the tank -- where is the UVB post a pic of him what tube are you using as well - we need the correct distance - is it a T 8 or T 5 and what are your basking temps and how are you getting them?

 

[Sadie]

How is Lucky doing?

 

[toothless.lucky]

How is Lucky doing?

Great

 

[Sadie]

Great

Good did you get the uvb properly placed this is key here between the two bulbs