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[herp_boi]

Does anyone know why my ackies are being really lazy?
LAtely they have been in the cool end a lot.
hidind uder a rock!
There basking temp is 50oc
and there cool end is around 25oc
They have been eating but only when they have been basking.
THey are male and female.
they both have a little bit of skin left on them.
They have been fed crix locust mealies pinkies.
Are they just not as active because it is nearly winter?
Anyone else found this?
THankyou.
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
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[Bohan]

Hi, I found when my temps were up that high (basking) my Ridgetails got up to temp really quickly and would then be off doing things, only coming back to bask rarely because the ambient temps were also high and they could keep an active body temp easier. I reduced my basking to 40-45 c and now find they are back and forth more often,
Hope this helps?

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1.1.0 Varanus a brachyurus.
1.1.0 Chlamydosaurus kingii.
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[herp_boi]

Yeah i see what you are saying But mine aren't doing stuff as such they are assleep under the rock at cold end all day :S
one thing i have noticed is the male had a bit of water/snot coming out of his nose while in the cold end :S
That isn't normal is it?
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
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[herp_boi]

also mine always have trouble shedding i have a humid box but they never uses it :S
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
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[herp_boi]

Can anyone shed some light onto this ?
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

[Bohan]

Hi, Does this lizard blow liquids out of its nose all the time or did you just happen to see it after it could have had a drink and blew some back??

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2.0.0 Varanus glauerti.
1.1.0 Varanus a brachyurus.
1.1.0 Chlamydosaurus kingii.
1.3.4 Lacerta vivipera.

[herp_boi]

hi,
I have only ever really seen it do it once or twice.
It may have had a drink.
It didn't really squirt it it was mor like a little bubble.
There wasnt much liquid though.
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

[Bohan]

Ok so no pneumonia then

You say they dont shed or have shedding problems, mine and most other types shed piece meal, my female is sheddin at the mo and looks a bit bedraggled for it, maybe they are having a problem shedding and instinctivly feel the need for a moister environment, give the area a good douse and see what happens
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2.0.0 Varanus glauerti.
1.1.0 Varanus a brachyurus.
1.1.0 Chlamydosaurus kingii.
1.3.4 Lacerta vivipera.

[LeeWarren]

Sounds like the are going through a slight hibernation stage. If they are housed next to a window then they will notice the daylight hours getting shorter, hence the inactivity. This will be a good time to start reducing photoperiod down to 10 hours. Temps MUST remain the same. Leave for 6 - 8 weeks slowly increase the photoperiod back to 14 - 16 hours and feed them large amounts of calcium rich food. Then wait for the mating.
If they are under 14 months old separate them and wait for next year until breeding. I have found egg binding a problem in young ackies.
Hope this helps.

[herp_boi]

ok i will shorten the days.
They have had 14 hrs each day , i will bring it down to 9-10 hrs a day.
They have been trying to mate but no succession for the male .
thanks for the advise
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm