Thanks, everyone.
He came to me on January 19th of this year weighing in at 202 grams, and approx 32 inches long. Last time I tried to measure, he was about 34 inches long. Not sure how old he is; was sold as "proven breeder," although I purchased him just as a pet. No intention to breed.
I switched out his RHP for a UTH this evening (yes, with a T-stat set at 84F). He is always perched under that RHP, and I'm wondering if he was getting dehydrated, and a little too hot, now that room temps are warmer with spring. Temp gun tested several places on him while pearched read 92F at the highest reading. (That reading was never above the mid 80's during the winter. Obviously, should have considered the change with the arrival of spring.)
Relative humidity reads 50% (I never trust those things), but the instrument rests on the substrate, not up near the ledge. The plants are lush and healthy, but they are planted on the opposite side of the viv, and mostly grow lower.
His belly scales tend to chip (not a lot, but a bit here and there), and I wonder if that is why he is shedding again. Are a few slightly chipped scales normal? His substrate is soft, but those faux rock magnetic ledges he likes to climb on are very rough. Maybe I should smooth them down either by sanding, or a coat of paint.
Will get a vet if the change doesn't seem to solve the problem. At this point, I'm waiting for his shed and if he eats after.
Thanks again, everyone.
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