Murphy & CharLee’s Mom
Hatchling Dragon
- Messages
- 112
Yea its possible hes around 6 months-- do you know how old or close to an age when you got him?Today Murphy is a healthy 4.90oz and 13 inches long. I'm thinking he's 6 months old? Any input on his possible age would be great.
No unfortunately I didn't receive any information on him like that. I purchased him from a chain pet store. He was the smallest of the 3 that were in his tank. He ran right up to the front like help! Lol. I didn't buy him at first, I went back later that day cause I couldn't stop thinking about his little self!Yea its possible hes around 6 months-- do you know how old or close to an age when you got him?
He picked you and he was probably getting picked on- so it's good you got him out of that environment - please tell me your using a good long tube uvb fixture No coils - and getting surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer- 95-100No unfortunately I didn't receive any information on him like that. I purchased him from a chain pet store. He was the smallest of the 3 that were in his tank. He ran right up to the front like help! Lol. I didn't buy him at first, I went back later that day cause I couldn't stop thinking about his little self!
Yes! You have helped me A LOT with that. His average basking Temp is 105-108. Is that to high now that he's older? I did sense that the other 2 wanted nothing to do with him. He went to get up on the top of the hide they had in there and they both left and went to the other side. Poor guy!He picked you and he was probably getting picked on- so it's good you got him out of that environment - please tell me your using a good long tube uvb fixture No coils - and getting surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer- 95-100
Is he still basking under the bulb at those temps? If not lower them to the 95-100 - usually as they get older 6 months and up they don't like the real hot tempsYes! You have helped me A LOT with that. His average basking Temp is 105-108. Is that to high now that he's older? I did sense that the other 2 wanted nothing to do with him. He went to get up on the top of the hide they had in there and they both left and went to the other side. Poor guy!
Yes he is. He moves around between the hammock and wood but the time frame of him under the lights hasn't changed. His poop is very healthy looking and everything is digested. Great water content and everything. I will be sure to pay attention to that though. Think I should turn it down a little more towards 100?Is he still basking under the bulb at those temps? If not lower them to the 95-100 - usually as they get older 6 months and up they don't like the real hot temps
Just keep an eye on the place hes sitting to bask -- if he starts sitting off to one side where the temp isnt as hot then I would turn it downYes he is. He moves around between the hammock and wood but the time frame of him under the lights hasn't changed. His poop is very healthy looking and everything is digested. Great water content and everything. I will be sure to pay attention to that though. Think I should turn it down a little more towards 100?
Updated pic. 7 months old 6.2 oz and 15 inches longJust keep an eye on the place hes sitting to bask -- if he starts sitting off to one side where the temp isnt as hot then I would turn it down
Updated pic. 7 months old 6.2 oz and 15 inches long
8 months old. 10 oz and 17 inches longUpdated pic. 7 months old 6.2 oz and 15 inches long
This ain’t cutting it anymore lolMay I ask where you got the hammock and wood? Nugget needs bigger furniture lol
Believe it or not he will still be able to use it -- dont get rid of it -- I have the same in my two tanks and both dragons use that piece ---This ain’t cutting it anymore lol
She like it. But she basks on top of a bigger cave more. That’s the hottest location. The cave top is 95 degreesBelieve it or not he will still be able to use it -- dont get rid of it -- I have the same in my two tanks and both dragons use that piece ---
How old is she?She like it. But she basks on top of a bigger cave more. That’s the hottest location. The cave top is 95 degrees
Ok temp is good then --- they usually like temps 95-100--About 8 months
I got the hammock at pets plus. Petco and PetSmart also have them. I got the wood in this picture from a local family owned pet shop. But just recently I harvest a piece willow tree drift wood. I took it home and soaked it for a half hour on each side(cause it floats lol) in bleach water and then baked it in the oven on a cookie sheet on 250 degrees Fahrenheit checking it every 15 minutes to see if it was dryMay I ask where you got the hammock and wood? Nugget needs bigger furniture lol