Re: Light is flourescent, special for ultra-voilet for reptiles. Sleep doesn't seem th be affected. Will keep an eye on discolored skin. Thanks again. Will keep in touch.

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Posted by filthy on July 28, 1999 at 21:25:25:

In Reply to: Up date on The Green Garoot posted by filthy on July 28, 1999 at 18:11:16:

: This lizard owes Joan and Skinny, even though he is unhappy about no more egg.

: He becomes more healthy every day - whaddahell are we to do when he gets about 5' long? He's just about taken over the place, now.

: Have mounted a proper lamp in the top of my closet and he sleeps under it.

: The people who had him before - we just found this out - had a Hot Rock in his tank. The skin on his belly shows a brownish discoloration. I thought at first that it was merely un-shed skin, but after several, weekly soakings it shows no sign of coming loose.

: Question: Was this a burn from the Hot Rock? It doesn't look anything like scar tissue. Could it be natural coloration? The area extends from the vent to about half way up the belly.

: Anyhow, many thanks. I think he'll let us live here a while longer. Will keep in touch.

: filthy

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His sleep may not *seem* affected, but it is, and it will cause problems. Turn the uv light off at night. :) Jamie/JBug 7/28/99 (3)
- Re: This is the only time he gets it. The rest of the time is spent wandering around the house, yes and often hiding in dark corners. Gotta build a cage. filthy 7/28/99 (2)
  - OR........... Juby 7/29/99 (1)
    - Re: OR........... filthy 7/29/99 (0)

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: : This lizard owes Joan and Skinny, even though he is unhappy about no more egg. : : He becomes more healthy every day - whaddahell are we to do when he gets about 5' long? He's just about taken over the place, now. : : Have mounted a proper lamp in the top of my closet and he sleeps under it. : : The people who had him before - we just found this out - had a Hot Rock in his tank. The skin on his belly shows a brownish discoloration. I thought at first that it was merely un-shed skin, but after several, weekly soakings it shows no sign of coming loose. : : Question: Was this a burn from the Hot Rock? It doesn't look anything like scar tissue. Could it be natural coloration? The area extends from the vent to about half way up the belly. : : Anyhow, many thanks. I think he'll let us live here a while longer. Will keep in touch. : : filthy

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