Poop Question

[ZoroTheDragon]

My dragon Zoro has been lethargic lately. Is his poop normal? It doesn't look normal, and it's a lot more then usual I think. Is he healthy or is this a problem??

 

[Skybug]

Welcome to the forum ahh how i love looking at poo in the morning,…That looks normal to me, their poop cycle is dependent on them basking and uvb, if his bulbs are old or he didn’t get enough uvb one day it’ll affect his stool.

 

[Skybug]

I noticed you have a stick on thermometer, u need a digital probe for accurate temperature readings.

 

[ZoroTheDragon]

Welcome to the forum ahh how i love looking at poo in the morning,…That looks normal to me, their poop cycle is dependent on them basking and uvb, if his bulbs are old or he didn’t get enough uvb one day it’ll affect his stool.

Thank you. Hes been squinting a lot lately tho, only when hes in his tank for a while. So I'm worried about infections, or maybe the light being too bright. Can you give me the name of the thermometer you have so I can buy the right one?

 

[Skybug]

What lighting are you offering? Pictures would help, this is the probe i use, I bought two incase one was a dud, once u get urs recheck all the spots, basking, middle of the enclosure, and cool side.

 

[ZoroTheDragon]

What lighting are you offering? Pictures would help, this is the probe i use, I bought two incase one was a dud, once u get urs recheck all the spots, basking, middle of the enclosure, and cool side.

 

[ZoroTheDragon]

These are his lights and his setup

 

[Sadie]

These are his lights and his setup

Please get rid of the coil ASAP--- that is the issue w/ the eye you need a long tube fixture like one of these
24" fixture https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit.html get the 12% bulb this is a very good fixture and bulb
you can look for this on Amazon 24" fixture Zoo Med https://www.amazon.com/Reptisun-T5-...ywords=24"+Zoo+Med+hood&qid=1625775447&sr=8-5 you want a 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-reptisun-10.0-uvb-t5.html
Please order ASAP-- it looks like I am seeing undigested insects in the poop --- please get a digital probe thermometer temps should be 95-100 for an adult dragon --- when you get the UVB please post back on here and I will help you get it set up in the tank --- they require certain distance and placement

 

[Skybug]

No good, hes gonna go blind from the type of uvb,…. (Coil/comapct uvb bulbs are known to offer too much uvb in a concentrated stream or little to none at all) you need to seriously think about getting a LONG TUBULAR UVB.. as Sadie so kindly linked you above..

 

[ZoroTheDragon]

Please get rid of the coil ASAP--- that is the issue w/ the eye you need a long tube fixture like one of these
24" fixture https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit.html get the 12% bulb this is a very good fixture and bulb
you can look for this on Amazon 24" fixture Zoo Med https://www.amazon.com/Reptisun-T5-Ho-Terrarium-Hood/dp/B00CX5HXI2/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=24"+Zoo+Med+hood&qid=1625775447&sr=8-5 you want a 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-reptisun-10.0-uvb-t5.html
Please order ASAP-- it looks like I am seeing undigested insects in the poop --- please get a digital probe thermometer temps should be 95-100 for an adult dragon --- when you get the UVB please post back on here and I will help you get it set up in the tank --- they require certain distance and placement

Can you link some on Amazon? I got all these supplies and recommendations from previous owners. Is the round bulb no good as well? I have a red heat lamp but it's a circle too. Its 100w. I'll look for tube lights with a 12% bulb

 

[Sadie]

Can you link some on Amazon? I got all these supplies and recommendations from previous owners. Is the round bulb no good as well? I have a red heat lamp but it's a circle too. Its 100w. I'll look for tube lights with a 12% bulb

I linked the UVB on Amazon in my previous post --- please get rid of the red bulb --- your hurting your dragons eyes w/ that coil UVB AND the red bulb ---- NO colored bulb at all!!!! If you need extra heat in the tank at nite use a CHE ceramic heat emitter ---- you will need a dome w/ a ceramic socket for a 100 watt --- BUT DO NOT use it unless your tank is dropping below 65 at nite --- dragons like cool and dark w/ temps 65-75 at nite!!! I posted all the links in my previous post ---- pangea is a good place to order from ---- they are out of the Zoo Meds but have the Arcadia Pro T 5 that is what you need the 12% bulb for --- the Zoo Med will take the Arcadia 12% bulb as well -- please use the links I posted and go from there --- round bulb ? Are you talking about the basking bulb? It needs to be a bright white basking that keeps your temps 95-100 BUT YOU MUST have a digital probe thermometer to get that temp --- place the probe on the spot where he sits for basking wait 10 min or so get the temp

 

[Skybug]

Can you link some on Amazon? I got all these supplies and recommendations from previous owners. Is the round bulb no good as well? I have a red heat lamp but it's a circle too. Its 100w. I'll look for tube lights with a 12% bulb

Make shure the fixture you pick has a reflective surface where the bulb goes , its important for proper uvb direction.

 

[ZoroTheDragon]

Will these work? And I only have a round heat bulb. I cant spend too much, so I have to look at cheaper options, I cant spend another 300 bucks:/

 

[Skybug]

Proper lighting is usually around 100$ .-. the thermometer needs a probe. How long is ur enclosure?

 

[Sadie]

Will these work? And I only have a round heat bulb. I cant spend too much, so I have to look at cheaper options, I cant spend another 300 bucks:/

The UVB fixture is to long get a 24" fixture I linked you to and you are spending too much for the bulbs--- you can get them on pangea for $21 shipping is $7- get a zoo med digital probe thermometer there too they are like $6. The pro T5 is $62 w/ the bulb

 

[ZoroTheDragon]

Proper lighting is usually around 100$ .-. the thermometer needs a probe. How long is ur enclosure?

I have a small tank for now until my apartment gets redone. Then it's like 150 gallons I think

 

[SpikeLvr]

As others have said, the tube uvb is crucial. You can buy a regular fixture for it though on Amazon for cheap. I bought this one, it's for a 22" bulb though. For 150 gallon you may need longer, should be 2/3 the length of the tank.

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[SpikeLvr]

Just mount it inside the tank w command strips

 

[Sadie]

As others have said, the tube uvb is crucial. You can buy a regular fixture for it though on Amazon for cheap. I bought this one, it's for a 22" bulb though. For 150 gallon you may need longer, should be 2/3 the length of the tank.

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The fixture MUST have a reflector and you need a UVB bulb T 5 that is not a plant light

 

[SpikeLvr]

The fixture MUST have a reflector and you need a UVB bulb T 5 that is not a plant light

I know, I use the reptisun tube light bulb... not the one that comes w it