ashley goss

Dragon Questions


What is your dragon's name or your call name? Ozy
How old is he? Almost 1yr.
How long have you had him? 10 months
Did he come from a breeder or pet store? Pet Store
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? No
How long is he (snout to tail)? 17in.
What size cage is he in? 30 gallon
What substrate is he on? Reptile Carpet - Light Gray
Is he housed alone? Yes
Is he active, alert, eyes bright? Yes
Is he pooping? He was up until about 4-5wks ago, he did 2wks ago; it was very little and really dry looking & on 5/3 2wks from the last time.
What is his basking temperature? 90-100 degrees
What is it being measured with (digital, stick-on, etc)? Stick-on
Are you using any form of electronic heating device other than overhead lighting? Under-tank heater
What brand, model, and size is his UVB light? 8.0 UVB; do not remember brand & model
How old is the UVB light? Not quite 1 month
How close to him is the UVB light? 6in.
How long are the lights on daily (day/night cycle)? 13hrs day/ off for 11hrs
Are the lights on a timer? Yes
What greens are you offering? Mustard Greens & sometimes Romain Lettuce or Kale
What veggies are you offering? Carrots, Zucunni, Yellow Squash & blueberries & strawberries every now & then
Are you misting? How often? Every few days
Is the dragon getting baths? How often? 1-2 weekly
What insects are the dragons eating? Switched from crickets to superworms in January 2006; will not eat any superworms right now , stopped 4-5wks ago; bought 10 Lg. crickets on 4/30, he ate 4 dusted
What size? Lg. on the crickets & regular on superworms
How often and how many? Was eating 10 Lg. crickets every night; was eating 10-15 superworms every night. Not eating any now.
What are the insects being fed? Crickets were given the orange cubes; superworms dry instant oatmeal
What calcium supplement is being used? Calci-Dust it is in a white bottle with a dark blue label and bright yellow top. Just purchased Calcimize liquid form to put in his water since he isn't eating any insects.
How often? Was getting 2 times a week
What vitamin supplement is being used? None; was not told that he needed it.
How often? N/A
What country (and/or state) are you in? United States; South Carolina
Is there any additional information that might be of use? On 5/3 I soaked him in some warm water & it took a while for him to go to the bathroom, after he finished I put him on a towel & he kept pushing like he had to go some more but couldn't, kinda like he might be having trouble passing something. Soaked again right after and he still couldn't go. Please help me!!!