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[chamlover]

My adult melleri has been constantly up at the basking light. He was w/c but have had him over a year. About 1 week ago he started staying up at the basking light all day long, which is 90%. Before that he would spend the day up and down and would always go towards the bottom to go to sleep by about 5 pm. Now he stays up top. Everything else is the same. Although i am having a hard time getting him to drink, he doesn't seem to be drinking as much. He isn't dehydrated but have given him a shower to make sure. I just don't understand what would make him need the heat constantly. Any ideas? The rooms temp is the same and there is no drafts. I don't know for sure if it is a boy because you can't tell with them, but there is dirt in the bottom and he has never tried digging so i am assuming it is a male.

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[JoshCrane1]

what kinda lamps are you using? do you have uvb? when was the last time you replaced the uvb source? what is the basking temp?

 

[Tokoloshe]

Two thoughts for you,
1. He is a girl?!?!?!...has "he" gained a lot of weight recently?
2. He is fighting a infection.
Good luck,
T.

 

[chamlover]

As i stated the basking is 90% which is perfect for a melleri. He/she hasn't gained any weight, he was checked for parasites when i got him and treated. He is in my bedroom because of the high stress levels of melleri and is alone most of the day. New uvb. I must say though the supplements might be off. I give him what he is suppose to have but he doesn't always eat everyday so by the time he does some of the stuff might be off. Vet never did a blood test though. Did i mention he isn't drinking as much as he usually does. Food intake is off a litttle bit too. Does it sound like it is time for a vet check? What kind of virus or infection could it be?

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