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the reptiglow 10.0 is an 18" flourescent tube, which i kicked myself because i got it 2 days before you posted the report. the owner at the pet store i got it from didnt have any 18" uvb lights so let me borrow his untill he could get this one in, then you posted the report and i just moved the tube away from his basking area, like lakesideboa he was getting within 3" of it. i havent seen any ill effects other than apetite. from what i can see he is still very active and alert. im not sure that the calcium is phosphorus free though, its just labeled dragon shack farms, either way ill look for some when i take my 2year old to the pet store today

Hello,

Great though, that you have moved the light back now. That should take care of any existing problems you have had.
Good you are looking into the calcium. If it does not say on the bottle, then maybe it's best you try to find calcium with a label stating pure calcium with no phosphorus, because phosphorus binds calcium absorption. The repcal products are usually the best on the market right now.
I hope his appetite starts to improve soon for you.

Tracie

he ate a bit more than "usual today which is good, about a dozen by 2 pm this afternoon. i was out at the petstores today and got him some of those moist dragon bites, i hope he eats them.

i would like to thank you both but drache613 in particular for posting that study on the reptiglow 10.0 tubes. i think thats what his problem is, its the only thing ive changed (moving it) and hes eaten about 2 dozen crix today, im crossing my fingers that he keeps this up.

I think we both would have been missing our lizards if it wasn't for Tracie (Drache613) posting the links for that study.

I thank the powers that be daily that I thought to click on those links even though I don't have beardies. I guess I'm kind of a geek as scientific papers are interesting to me.

I too hope he continues to do better for you. I'm going to get pictures of my frilly tomorrow (batteries). Perhaps you could get pics of your little fellow and we can post them here as a "Thank You" from them to Tracie.

Feed the little one a big fat cricket for me and Mr. Wizard!

heres a pic of my little guy, (and don't worry, this was the first day i had him and currently have a digital probe thermometer)

Hello,

Thanks for posting that picture, he is a little cutie pie! Wow he did eat quite a bit today then. I am very happy to hear that he is doing so much better already, that is great!
I am so glad that you read over that report. I sure hope that the lighting situation will improve. Dr. Baines is definitely working very hard at it, so we are lucky to have her working so diligently on all of this!!
Please let me know as he keeps improving for you.

Tracie

ill keep this thread updated, thanks alot

He's adorable! Here's Mr. Wizard. Not real pleased with the flash!

i just put about 30 crix in hi tank 5 min ago and theres only about 10 left, this is the first time if fed him and he went on a feeding spree. every one that walks in front of hime gets chewed on, i love it. thanks so much for your help