I have been trying to research Butterfly Agama care and I am finding most of the information is contradicting on the humidity levels, dietary needs and temperature.
I work at a pet store, and today a man came in with this agama, it is thin and lethargic and he said it wouldn't eat. I told him it was best to take the poor thing to the vet as often they can give B12 shots or something to help boost the appetite. I also asked how he was keeping it as wrong temp/humidity can cause them to not eat.
Well he told me he wasn't going to take it to the vet because "why spend more on a vet vissit than on a lizzard" =[
Then he said he would get rid of it, but he didn't want to go through any rescues. I decided I would take it and try to care for it properly while I find a rescue and/or a vet that knows about them. I will be calling mine in the morning.
If anyone knows about the best way to set up I would appreciate it.
As of now, I have a 20 long with dry soil, soon to be switched to aspen or sand. A heat lamp with a 75 watt infrared bulb. UVB bulb. under tank heater. I used a water dish he could get in and two hiding spots.
sorry if this thread shouldn't be under this part of the forums.
I work at a pet store, and today a man came in with this agama, it is thin and lethargic and he said it wouldn't eat. I told him it was best to take the poor thing to the vet as often they can give B12 shots or something to help boost the appetite. I also asked how he was keeping it as wrong temp/humidity can cause them to not eat.
Well he told me he wasn't going to take it to the vet because "why spend more on a vet vissit than on a lizzard" =[
Then he said he would get rid of it, but he didn't want to go through any rescues. I decided I would take it and try to care for it properly while I find a rescue and/or a vet that knows about them. I will be calling mine in the morning.
If anyone knows about the best way to set up I would appreciate it.
As of now, I have a 20 long with dry soil, soon to be switched to aspen or sand. A heat lamp with a 75 watt infrared bulb. UVB bulb. under tank heater. I used a water dish he could get in and two hiding spots.
sorry if this thread shouldn't be under this part of the forums.