Yes the temperature at the top is now 71, and it fluctuates between 70 & 80 but never goes past 80. I’ve raised the lights so it’s not as close anymore. I also tested it with my hands and it’s not too hot at all. It just seems like he has no energy to stand up.
Hi and welcome as mentioned make sure the temp below basking is not above 80 add a dripper above the plant at the front. If he likes wriggles black soldier fly larve are a good staple feeder (also called calci worms). I have a 3inch deep cup for my girl for her worms which would seem more appropriate for your baby
Omg no! Okay so he think he’s starting to do what I suspected. I asked about the shaking and falling because I think he might have early stages of possible MBD or a fracture. Which is caused by the MBD. You need to get him to a vet ASAP! They will give you a good food supplement and a syringe. It’s absolutely crucial you get him to eat and drink. You can do these both through a syringe.
I’m not saying there’s not still hope but from what you’ve described he’s in critical condition and without immediate help he will pass
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He’s not looking good,I recommend seeing a good reptile vet
Great thank you! I will try that!! I’ve tried cup feeding him before but he won’t go for it, the only way i can get him to eat is if i put the insect on a plant in front of him.
Thank you for the suggestions!! It’s weird tho, because earlier he was acting very weak and he wasn’t moving a lot, but now he is active and he’s been walking up and down his cage and i actually got him to eat! I don’t know if i would be able to feed him through a syringe because he is very small and i don’t know if i could get his mouth open
I’m also wondering how he could have gotten MBD? because i give him the correct supplements and i have the right lighting. Is there another way he could have gotten it?
Sometimes it seems like we are giving them enough but it’s actually not and, also the way they absorb the nutrients they eat into their bodies, is through the UVB light so if he’s not under it for the proper 12 hours everyday within the correct lighting distance he could still develop it. Your parameters do seem correct overall. But I’d say just monitor him then and keep a vet in mind in case you feel you need to act quickly. I do think he definitely needs hydration. It’s going to be hard because he’s so small but unless he starts drinking it’s going to be a tough road. I would say you can try putting him in the shower for about 10 mins. everyday. I do this with my chameleon by placing him indirectly next to the shower and put on hot water to allow steam and therefore humidity to be created. This will give him a major hydration boost but it is also risky because of his age and size. This is something that I would get advice from other people first before trying it. It’s kind of a last resort.
Thank you for your help! I’ve tried to put him in the shower before but he got very upset. I will try sometime again and see how he reacts
Thank you so much!! I will try that!!
Thank you! That makes me feel a lot better. I’m still worried that he might have an RI when he puffs up and opens his mouth, but i don’t see him out his nose in the air... is there another reason why he puffs up and opens his mouth? And it looks like he’s starting to shed on his head but i haven’t seen it improve very much, and he hasn’t shedded fully yet since i’ve had him.
They "yawn", stretch and puff up a lot when they are shedding. Mine does all sorts of acrobatics when he sheds
