My bearded Dragon is sick PLEASE HELP!!!?

OK, first, he is about 4.5 inches long (without tail) and is in a 55 gallon tank. Untill today, i fed him brocolli, squash, zucchini and gut loaded crickets. The lighting was two 75 watt zilla lights (not sure if they were UVB). His basking area was around 95 degreese and the rest was around 80.... (It is winter and my whole house is cold... not sure how to get it higher atm) The substrate i used was wallnut shell. About a week after i got him he was twitching a bit and was told to give him more sunlight and feed him more greens.Everything had been fine untill some time later ( a week ago or so) and he started getting slugish and not eating... he then began to drag himself around with his front AND back legs. I waited 2-3 days hoping it was just a small problem that would fix itself. I deeply regret waiting... and today changed his substrate, lighting, diet, and temperatures to as follows.

Substrate - Newspaper untill he is 6%26quot; then will move to alfalfa pellets

Lighting - added a 24%26quot; UVB zilla 8.0 and a zilla red infrared night bulb

Diet - learned i had been giving him a Ca:P of about 1:3... which is HORRIBLE and should be 2:1( or so i read) I now feed him collard greens as well which are around 4.5:1 Ca:p ratio (please give me more options to help) and the lighting bumped up his tems all around about 5 Degrees. If any more information is needed Please ask for it.



Thanks for reading my question and please post any information i might find helpfull!
My bearded Dragon is sick PLEASE HELP!!!?
It doesn't sound like brumation to me at all, and by the size of your Beardie he is probably too young for that anyway.



It sounds like Metabolic Bone Disease to me. Zilla lights are marketed as UVB, but are so low that they don't do much of anything. So neither your old bulb nor your new bulb are going to help. Now that he has MBD, you need more than a run of the mill 10.0 fluorescent to reverse it. I recommend the Megaray line of lights, which you can get here: http://www.reptileuv.com/ or the T-Rex line of lights, which you can get at some petstores and places like bigappleherp.com or petmountain.com. Both of those are Mercury Vapor Bulbs, and put out about 4.5 times the microwatts of UVB you can get with a 10.0 UVB light. They need to be replaced annually, and should be at least a foot away from your Bearded Dragon.



Next, you should probably get some liquid calcium. Your vet may give this to you, if not you can order some from here. (You'll want the calcium Glubionate): http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co鈥?/a>



Now it is possible that he is also impacted as well as having MBD, from your substrate. If he hasn't pooped in a week or more, assume this is also the case. To treat impactions, while waiting for the vet visit, give him warm baths and gently massage his right lower belly. This will help him pass anything stuck in his digestive system.
My bearded Dragon is sick PLEASE HELP!!!?
can u please read my question bout my beardy not eating?

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Walnut shells are sharp and he could have ingested one of them. If he did it could have become stuck in his digestive system. Take him to a qualified vet ASAP.
well first of all i think he has vitamin d definicy which is caused from lack of sun (uvb) you should get at least a 10.0 desert uvb bulb and dust all his food everyday with a good calcium vitamin supplement. more than likely you may want to take him to the vet. here are a few websites that may help

http://www.sundialreptile.com/care%20she鈥?/a>

http://searchwarp.com/swa241073.htm

http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Guide-to-Bea鈥?/a>


Brumation doesn't happen until they are at least a year old. I think you just need to dust ALL his food with calcium powder..babies need more calcium than you think. My daughter and I have a 4 year old bearded dragon who had a calcium deficiency when we adopted him and he was dragging his legs around (I took him to the vet thinking they were broken) and then he started having seizures (terrifying). I'm glad to see that you are going to set up an appointment for him, just make sure the vet you call specializes in exotics. I took mine to another vet once (our regular vet was on maternity leave) who didn't specialize in exotics and she ended up making him worse!!! They will tell you anything they want..they have no clue what to do with an exotic pet. Good Luck!!
I dont think your lighting is very good, ive heard bad things about those brands. I would use either the reptisun 10.0 or a mercury vapor bulb (for reptiles) like the Mega Ray. Your basking temperature should be around 100-110 degrees, and for substrate you should probably use tiles or paper towels. I think it definitely does have something to do with calcium deficiency. Either way best of luck and hope he gets well

Rescued Iguana is having troubles?

Well, I did great with my Beardies and my Niles but for some reason this Iguana is still something new to me. I'm starting to wonder if he's just upset or ill. Either way, he has a vet appointment, but the closest one is in a week...



He is about 24 inches long and he was sort of a rescue since the previous owner did NOT take care of this guy and she offered him to me for some Christmas money for her.



He was never given more then 30% humidity where she had him and I've definitely changed that!



He did not come with a thermometer or hydrometer (and I got his cage from her, too) so I am guessing he was never given the right temperature too. I've changed that as well. Now he's got between 60-70 percent humidity and it's 90 in his cage.



I've ordered him a new UVB bulb. He has never had UVB lighting, either, apparently! The bulbs he had when I picked him up were a common light bulb and a heating-coil bulb. Ouch!



He's a gorgeous green color but from the shoulder's up it's all a dull, moldy green color. Like rotting spagetti, or something like that color, to be honest.



And he is not eating. Last night me and my husband had to make him angry a bit for him to open his mouth and then when I gave him a bit of mustard greens he ate them right up. But only one leaf last night. Today I got him to eat about ninety percent of a mustard green leaf and then he just wanted to sleep in my lap. So I'm going to try every few hours to get a little more in him. When I went to go pick him up, I asked her if he had any favorite foods so I could try and bond a bit with hi and she told me his diet was solely turnip greens and apples or oranges. I almost don't blame him for taking no interest in the turnip greens or apples last night, I'd be tired of them too! And he doesn't seem to like banana or mango either...



He has not had a bowel movement in twenty-four hours, either.



When I pet this guy I can feel his ribs, and when he breathes you can see his upper chest sink lower then his ribcage sits on his lower chest.



And he is alert as well as checking my out everytime I say his new name. But if I get a hand within a foot of him I get the tail. Anything closer and, well, his claws left blood down my arm this morning. He was never handled and he never has had his claws clipped. Any ideas on how I could safely get these claws clipped since he has such a bad attitude?



I'm working with him, but it'll take some time. Last night in the bath he actually looked like he was shivering even though I had the water about 95 degrees. I don't think he's ever been given one of those either.



I have tried to contact the previous owner by phone and email now but no responces from her or her husband. Which makes me think even more that they knew he was ill and wanted to make some money off of him before he died because they could not afford veternarian care. This makes me very angry, as I am sure most of you understand. This poor guy has been through so much and been given so little, I'm surprised he made it to this age and size in his life.



I am, to say it bluntly, asking for any help with his eating problems. coloration problems, temperment problems and maybe some advice on clipping his claws with him in such a bad tempered state.
Rescued Iguana is having troubles?
First, let me say you are doing a really good thing here by taking in a mistreated iggy (there are way too many out there!) and actually knowing how to take care of him!!! This is so rare and it's a relief to know that there are still people out there who have managed to keep hold of their own brains. =P



His lack of appetite or bowel movements could be a sign of impaction. Who knows what he was being kept on at his previous residence?! I wonder if it could also be some sort of worm...? When he does defecate, is it extremely smelly or runny? Worms can obviously cause bowel problems, although usually internal parasites cause excessive defecation, but they would also explain the loss of appetite and weight. It's very good that he is still alert, at least (although I'm sure this has resulted in a few bites and scratches on your end). Something that may help keep that up is an electrolyte powder that you add to the water and provide a warm bath with. Nutralyte is what we use at work. I swear by this stuff--it's amazing supplemental treatment for sick herps. You can find these electrolyte powders at most specialty pet stores. (They may be in the bird or even the horse section if not in the reptile section.) You can also ask a vet if they know of where you can get your hands on some.



I would try every food under the sun to try and get him to eat more. Keep it up with the mustard greens since he has eaten a little bit of those. He may go for other kinds of greens as well, like dandelion greens or collard greens. Papaya is a must try. They LOVE it. Also, if you can get your hands on some cactus or hibiscus treats, they might spur his appetite as well. The green iguana society has a whole list of foods that are good for your ig as well, if you wanna check it out. http://www.greenigsociety.org/foodchart.鈥?/a>

These are the cactus treats we sell at work, by the way. There is a smaller package as well. The hibiscus treats I actually saw in a bird pet store...I haven't seen them since though. =( Maybe you have some good old fashioned flowers around? Hey, you never know. =P http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr鈥?/a>



The coloration is weird...do you have a picture? It may just be his natural coloration. If you don't have a picture, you can look at other peoples' pics online and see if it's just his normal color. Their heads are a bit lighter/more gray-green than their bodies. However, if it is more like a splotchy discoloration, it could be a bacterial or fungal problem with the skin. Your vet should be able to help you out if that is the case. It could even just be a pre-shedding issue, or just a result of stress.

Good old Melissa Kaplan. http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/skincolor.鈥?/a>



As for the sharp nails....yeah. For now, I'd invest in a nice pair of thick gloves. =D No need to stress him more than he is understandably stressed. You may be able to get the herp vet to help with that if it is really bad. It'll probably take more than one person to get it done if he is not very happy about it. And the bad attitude is normal, I'm sure you know. Taking his previous husbandry into consideration, I'd say you should count yourself honored that he even lets you pet him at all, let alone sleep in your lap! Anyways, I'd say temperament is something you should worry about once his overall health has improved more.



Wish you the best! You deserve for him to get better. I hope everything works out. Good luck, iggy!!! :D



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Dang! That is one lime green iguana! XD The greyish coloring looks like it is fading in from the patterning on his back and sides, so hopefully that is just his normal coloring. If it was a skin problem I would think it would be more sudden and blotchy looking than that. Again, you can ask your vet to make sure. Such a bright dude!!! :D

Why is my 2000 Taurus passenger side headlight dim??

I have replaced the bulb and even the socket, no change. Most people will say: must be a ground. Duh! But how do i go about fixing this? I also noticed while backed up to a wall that the tail light on the same side is just slightly dimmer than the other, but the headlight difference is alot worse. Do i need to just run my own wires or what?? Please help!
Why is my 2000 Taurus passenger side headlight dim??
You should check for corrosion in the bulb socket. Spray some WD-40 in it and then plug the bulb back in.
Why is my 2000 Taurus passenger side headlight dim??
Check you ground wire on the light most likely that what the problem is
the ground wire

How bright are the "super bright" LED's?

I know led technology has come quite a ways in the last few years, and they have gotten pretty bright, but i'm trying to figure out a good comparison.



Here's the thing. I have an old 60's motorcycle, and the headlights on these motorcycles were HORRIBLY DIM. they may have been 35 watts, but they were tungsten bulbs, so about 1/4 as bright as a 35 watt halogen.



the original headlight blew, so i refurbished it and fit the biggest bulb i could find in it just for now (25 watts...........) this is a 6v bike, not 12 like newer bikes and cars by the way.



Long story short, i want to replace it with an array of LED bulbs using the original housing to do it. it won't be difficult to do, but, before i waste my time on something like that, i need to know if maybe 20 to 25 super bright LED's would be an improvement to what i have now.



this is a 125cc motorcycle, i rarely ever ride it more than 1 to 3 miles from my house, and typically in the daylight anyway, but i go to the store now and then in the middle of the night on it.



Long story short, NO highway driving neither day or night, so i don't need a million candlepower spotlight on the front of it (though it could be fun)



I'm highly considering changing out the tail light and blinkers out with LED's too in order to further conserve energy and allow the battery to charge better.



thoughts? opinions? knowledge?



Thanks



p.s. I know about resistors and such. just looking to know how bright they are and if it would work for my needs
How bright are the %26quot;super bright%26quot; LED's?
I would check to see if they don't already make a replacement led cluster for your motorcycle. They led lights are normally measured in Lumen s or candle power so you could compare that to what you would like to have on you motorcycle. I would think that what ever led combination you would get would be much brighter than you have already.

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91 Honda Civic Hatchback DX brake lights not working!?

OK. so. I have a 91 Civic DX hatchback. The tail lights come on when the headlights are turned on. Good.....but when I press the brakes, the lights dont change. when the high-beams are on, all the tail lights except the one in the spoiler come on. Still no brake lights. its not the bulbs, and its not a fuse. (under dash at least I have yet to check under the hood) HELP ME!!!!! how do I fix this?
91 Honda Civic Hatchback DX brake lights not working!?
Find a good flashlight, and slide your driver's seat back. The switch for the brake lights is under the dash, mounted near your brake pedal assembly.



When you are not touching the brake pedal, the brake pedal assembly should be pressing on the switch. The peddle frame should leave the switch when you push the brake.



You have to find the switch, often very simple to do, sometimes they are hidden by all kinds of stuff. See if you can remove it, it needs to be tested with a continuity tester. Many hobbyist's have them and will be glad to check it for you. The switch is not expensive.

My tail lights dont work when i turn my head lights on?

i have a 92 nissan 300zx 2+2. my license plate lights have been out ever since i bought the car so i decided 2 change them 2day. i put them in but they still didnt work and there was battery acid all over the socket. i had switched my lights on 1 click (2 means the head lights would come on) and forgot 2 turn them off before messing with the socket.



i started trying 2 clean some of the battery acid out of the socket where the lights go with a flathead screwdriver. so as im doing this i can see that my tail lights are on. i was cleaning out around the positive and negative charges and my lights started to flicker. then the second time i think the positive and negative charges connected/touched completely through the screwdriver and my tail lights went out, my deck reset, and my headlights wouldnt come on.



now when i try and turn my head lights on the tail lights dont come on unless i step on brake. instead of my headlights coming on when i switch them to on my high beams are on instead. i checked all my fuses and they are ok. my fuse links are all fine 2. the bulbs are all fine. i think i really messed up the wiring by touching positive and negative.



how can i fix this??? it is very important that my tail lights work because this car is my daily driver and i work graveyard shift.
My tail lights dont work when i turn my head lights on?
Well sounds like you probably fried the switch, i'd try replacing that if it doesn't solve your problem, be prepared to start tracing wires. Start from the affected area and trace it all the way back. You could have melted a wire which is causing it to short out or you could, have killed a relay as well. Did you just check the fuses under the dash, because there is probably another fuse box under the hood as well where you can check some of the relays.
My tail lights dont work when i turn my head lights on?
You smoked the fuse just change it and quit sticking screwdrivers in the light sockets.
get new taillights
Your tail lights and number plate lights are on a different circuit to the brake lights.

You may have a poor connection, or broken wire.

Poor earth return is a common problem.
If all the advice above doesn't help your only other option is getting a specialist auto electrician to run diagnostics and track down where you shorted out the circuit.
check the fuse, then scrape the contact in the sockets and put some grease in the sockets.
My guess is you don't have grounding of the bulbs, because of the corrosion. I would say this because you state the %26quot;tail lights come on when you touch the brake%26quot;. I'd bet the brake lights don't come on!

This can happen because of the tail light filaments %26quot;finding ground%26quot; via the stop light filaments when the brake light switch is worked.

What you need to do is to test between the bulb contacts and a GOOD ground point, with tails switched on, using a voltmeter or a test lamp. If the volts are there, ground is the problem. Clean everything VERY well!

Jokes? i found them funny?

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

The police. I'm afraid there's been a car accident and your husband is in hospital.



A man walks into a pub. He is an alcoholic whose drink problem is destroying his family.



Did you hear about the blonde who jumped out off a bridge?

She was clinically depressed and took her own life because of her terribly low self-esteem.



What do you call a cat with no tail?

A Manx cat.



Why do undertakers wear ties?

Because their profession is very serious, and it is important that their appearance has a degree of gravitas.



How many electricians does it take to change a light bulb?

One.



Why do women fake orgasms?

Because they want to give men the impression that they have climaxed.



Two men are sitting in a pub. One man turns to the other and says: 'Last night I saw lots of strange men coming in and out of your wife's house.' The other man replies: 'Yes, she has become a prostitute to subsidise her expensive drug habit.'



Two cows are in a field. Suddenly, from behind a
Jokes? i found them funny?
um that isnt funny 1/10 for trying

well i guess answering your question...you might have found it funny but i didn't

their not really jokes...
Jokes? i found them funny?
You should be on the television
eh...
i found them funny too haha

they freshn me up!!
what are you on have you any spare
lol at wards comments above, try harder friend.
They're not really jokes, just things you can say



The one about the men in the pub is all right...not that funny though



I wish I had some of whatever you ahd when you found them funny! No offence intended...
these are not funny!
Well that was a waste of five points, wasn't it?
These jokes are a complete shitload.
sorry don'y get em
Uhh, I only like the first one.
tree a dog barks and all the little momo's run away yay