Young veiled Cham not eating much anymore.

[Jpeff]

From pic you posted in other thread. Think you have a girl

 

[KeepNupwithJoneseys]

So I would run that T5HO fixture parallel to the higher branch. Right now where it is it is hitting the lower branch which looks much too far away to be getting the UVI level the cham needs. If this is a 5.0 bulb you want 8-9 inches to the branch. The cham needs that distance to be in a 3 uvi level. If it is the 10.0 bulb then your looking for a 11-12 inch distance. Incorrect UVI levels due to incorrect distances can result in a failure to thrive because the UVB bulb stimulates appetite as well.

This cham looks to be around the 5-6 month mark... Would be eating every day about 10-12 feeders easily. So something is off here. I would not have this young of a cham on an every other day feeding yet.

I highly doubt the cham is constipated. It is not eating enough to produce stool. And if the fecal test was on that small amount I would get another fecal to ensure no parasite issues.

can you take pics of your supplements and tell me what rotation and frequency you use them in?

@Beman So my light bar is not right? I’ve changed a couple things. Background covering 3 sides of the enclosure, raised heat lamp off screen, the UVB light is bigger now, added a lay bin at the bottom and a new thermometer system. I lightly dust with calcium without D3 at each feeding and then with D3 and Vitamins Once every other week.

 

[Beman]

@Beman So my light bar is not right? I’ve changed a couple things. Background covering 3 sides of the enclosure, raised heat lamp off screen, the UVB light is bigger now, added a lay bin at the bottom and a new thermometer system. I lightly dust with calcium without D3 at each feeding and then with D3 and Vitamins Once every other week.

Which T5 bulb did you buy? I am talking about the distance to the branches. It looks too far away for a 5.0. You want branches to run parallel to the fixture 8-9 inches below it. This puts the cham in the 3 UVI that is needed.

Supplements are on point.