No urate

sallyb

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Hi,
Does anybody have any idea what the problem could indicate. Gizzy has beeen growing well, eating up to 20 crickets per day. Until yesterday she had been pooping as normal and the urate was it`s usual white colour. Today i went to clean the poop out and noticed she has been twice, but no urate is present with either. She is now in her new enclosure and seems very happy and relaxed. I mist her 4-5 times per day and she largely enjoys this and also has a drink from this. HEr temp is 80-82of and humidity around 55% - 60%. I also dust her crickets with the komodo dust and feed them a supplement, oranges and fruit/ veg.

She is still eating and has her usual light green colour although she does seem a little grumpier than usual. Any ideas ?
 
There is a good chance that the urate is stuck to some leaf. It happens frequently on its way down through the branches. I wouldn't worry about it. Keep your eye on her poops in the future.
 
Thanks i definitely will. Iwas a bit baffled as she seems perfectly happy and well otherwise but wanted to be sure. :)
 
I would also guess that you just missed it ... it's probably stuck to a leaf.
How old is she?
You will need to start her on a different maintenance diet at about 5 months old: 7 or 8 crickets every other day.

-Brad
 
She is 4 and a half months old now. Also should i be letting her viv get warmer than the 80of now ? I have been letting it go to 82 max, but they need warmer over three months old don`t they ?
 
She is 4 and a half months old now. Also should i be letting her viv get warmer than the 80of now ? I have been letting it go to 82 max, but they need warmer over three months old don`t they ?

No, your temps are good for the rest of her life.
If you breed her or she cycles eggs you may want to warm up the basking spot a few degrees, but otherwise around 80 is perfect.

-Brad
 
ThanksB rad - i`d have been baking the little soul as i had been told to turn it up to 90 over 3 months, thankfully i had not done this yet. :o
 
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