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  1. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Me too. Aside from his paralyzed back end he was healthy looking. However, about a few days back he had a bought of vomiting. After that he showed no interest in eating live feeders at all so I had to help him eat. Today he ate one small live dubia and I thought there was hope he would get back...
  2. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Unfortunately I have some sad news. Blaze passed away unexpectedly. I was at work. My boyfriend took him outside in his hand for about 5 minutes, then brought him back in under his heat lamp. He seemed fine until later he started having convulsions and passed away. The strange thing is he has...
  3. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Blaze this morning. Raised the lamp up because it was too hot for him ( discovered after a series of thermal tests ) Removed his lid for easy access. Tried to pull the plastic cover off the UVB ballast and succeeded....in breaking it off. Oops. Lol
  4. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    I see. So the Zoo Med bulb will fit in the ballast I have. Good to know. I just have to make sure I buy the right size Reptisun bulb....
  5. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    I have a Zilla Slimline Desert Fixture T8 18 inch 50 UVB and a 100 watt Intense Basking Spotlight bulb. Tank is now over 100 degree's on the warm side. I dust the feeders with Rep-Cal Multivitamin. I don't understand, what's wrong with Zilla? It seems like the Zoo Med and Zilla brands of UVB...
  6. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Got him a better lamp and the temp in his tank is up now. He's become way more mobile. The pet store associate recommended I feed him Beardie Buffet mix so I bought some of that and a thermometer. The associate examined him and said aside from the MBD in his hind end he seems fairly healthy. He...
  7. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    So it turns out the basking spot is not nearly hot enough for the little guy. I was talking to a friend who has lizards who is going to help me get him a 100 watt heat lamp for a reasonable price. And a thermostat. My friend is taking me and Blaze to a pet store called the Serpentarium to get...
  8. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Gave Blaze a bath in the sink. He seemed to enjoy it. He can't swim, he just kinda floats. Had to keep my hand under him so his head wouldn't go under. I gently massaged and flexed his back legs a little. Then I held him in my hand and let the water drip and pool in my hand and to my surprise he...
  9. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    He's moving his back legs a little now. Not sure if that's a good sign considering there was no reaction in his legs before or if he's just having little tremors (which I read is a symptom of MBD.) I also notice his toes twitch a little randomly. He has strength in his front legs but his back...
  10. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Blazes new set up with a new UVB light. Offered him a salad of blueberries, spinach, strawberries with meal worms topped with multivitamin. He ate a few meal worms then hauled himself up under his heat lamp. He's already way more perky and alert than he was.
  11. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    I researched that people tend to avoid the UVB bulbs a go for the UVB tubes instead. Is that true?
  12. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    I had some one else tell me his condition may be too far gone to help him cause I mentioned he has trouble climbing and he easily slips. Since he can't seem to get his back legs to cooperate he can't right himself. He's like a turtle. :/
  13. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    So the lamp I got is a Zilla Light and Heat Halogen Mini Dome. I bought him some blueberries to try. He wasn't too keen on them, I practically had to stuff a small piece in his mouth but he ate it. He was fed up before I brought him home so maybe he's just not hungry? How often should I offer...
  14. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    I see. I forget what kind of lamp I got but I don't know if it's a UVB. I'll check when I get home. I'll probably have to take it back and swap it out....
  15. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    What about taking him outside in the summer to give him real sun? Will that help?
  16. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Thank you for all the advice. I'll definitely keep updating on his condition and look into getting what you suggested.
  17. SpooderLady008

    In over my head for a noob beardy owner?

    Sooo, today I went to Petco intending to buy crickets for my girls and ran into an adoption event. I ended up coming home with more than just crickets however. I adopted this guy, a skinny, neglected little beardy named Blaze. He has issues with his legs due to improper care, but I talked to a...
  18. SpooderLady008

    Problem Can't reply to my own sales thread.

    So about a month ago I posted a for sale thread for my MM Bumba Cabocla. He's since been sold. I'll admit I was very slow in updating his status to sold on the thread but in my defense I've been extremely busy and forgot. I'd like reply to my thread and say he's been sold so I'll stop getting...
  19. SpooderLady008

    Got Tarantula Memes?

    Missed chance, should have said "Leaf me alone". lol
  20. SpooderLady008

    Solutions for a pesky climber.

    Woke up this morning and she had already started webbing. I think the rehousing has been a success. Thank you all for your advice and suggestions, they were all valued, considered and taken to heart. :)
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