Bad UVB

138Shane · Valued Member Joined: Apr 13, 2007 Posts: 88

My tegu has been really unactive and not very hungry since I got him. He has been tested for parasites and has had a blood test. They both came back normal.Could this be bad UVB?

TeguNerd · Valued Member Joined: Feb 21, 2007 Posts: 94 Location: NYC

It could possibly be the heat, what are your temps?

I remember a while back I had broken Tiggers UVB bulb, I didn't get a chance to replace it until 3 weeks later. He was perfectly fine and active as always.

Also what UVB bulb are you using anyways?

-Jon-

138Shane · Valued Member Joined: Apr 13, 2007 Posts: 88

His basking temp is 107 and the warm half is 90 and the cool half is 78. I have a 4 foot long flourescent bulb that is 5.0 in the back and a Zoo med power sun with uv on top which is heat and uvb and uva. BUt someone told me you cant always trust those new all in ones/

YorkOC · Valued Member Joined: Oct 09, 2005 Posts: 101

I would buy the best uvb bulb on the market which is a megaray. here is the link

You wont even need a uvb flourescent with it just a 5k daylight bulb which you can get at the local hardware store for around $6 or so

Link for the bulb
http://www.reptileuv.com/megaray-sb-100-watt-self-ballasted-flood-uvb-lamp.php

138Shane · Valued Member Joined: Apr 13, 2007 Posts: 88

Can the bulbs UVB reach my tegu if it is 18 inches from him for that bulb you linked for me?

chelvis · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

a mega ray, the min lenght you can hang those things in the cage is at 12". In other words it has to be 12" away from the animal, requimended. 18" is no problem for those bulbs.

138Shane · Valued Member Joined: Apr 13, 2007 Posts: 88

Oh alright cuz arent those the ones that reach like 3- 6 feet

chelvis · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure i'd have to re-read the box, but these are not for the small cages and are used by zoological facities. Also if you order directly from them they can find a bulb that has the UV output that you need for you're cage, becuase they don't all shin the same.

138Shane · Valued Member Joined: Apr 13, 2007 Posts: 88

alright I will check it out

andy_rotten · Member Joined: Jul 11, 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Italy

over italy many people had problems with 10.0 uvb, me too
my girl was walking in the cage with her eyes closed, didn't eat much and slept most of the day.
now i use a 5.0 and she's fine again.

138Shane · Valued Member Joined: Apr 13, 2007 Posts: 88

Mine does that too except doesnt walk with its eyes closed. so 10.0 is too much uvb or wat.

AmeivaBoy · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

personally i dont think UVB would be an issue for your probelm shane, I havent used UVB on either of my tegus in some time and have had no problems

138Shane · Valued Member Joined: Apr 13, 2007 Posts: 88

Alright . Thankyou for all the help everyone.