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QUESTION: Hiya tracie , will try and divide the tank , have managed to feed her some baby food twice daily , about 8 little mouthfuls . I ve been taking Bernie out for periods of time during the day to give her space . She had actually gone on the log with him 2 day , which was brilliant , the light is EXO-TERRA  repti-glo 10.0 30 inch 25 watt , the temp is usually 38 c or 100 f .
 Sorry having probs puttin pics on , will keep trying , had 2 submit a question again as there were 2 many follow ups , it would nt let me on this site , thanks again , will be getting her x rayed 2 moorr 4 eggs , Shona

ANSWER: Hello Shona,

Sometimes they only allow so many follow ups, sorry!
Is she doing a bit better?  That is good.
Let me know if there are eggs on the x-ray.  I hope not though, but, it is a possibility.
Well, the Exo terra Reptiglo 10 is a very weak light so you will need to upgrade that one so that they get a better UVB exposure.  Otherwise, they will be vulnerable to metabolic bone disease.
The better UVB tube bulb is the Reptisun 10.  Here is a link to where you can get it from for a good price:
http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-fluorescent-bulbs/504983/zoo-med-rept

That is good you are getting some baby food into her right now.  That should really help her out.  The basking temperatures are fine as well.  Do you use a digital probe or a temp gun to measure the temperatures?

Let me know how she is doing.

Tracie

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QUESTION: She seem s brighter today , she s eaten a few meal worms , not interested in crickets still , but put some hoppers in and she flew across the vivarium for 2 !! She was at the glass this morning inbstead of curled up in the corner , She s back in the corner tonight but does seem brighter , I ll get a  UVB light u suggested and mail u 2 morrow , thank s again . Shona

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Hello Shona,

Well, that is good news though she seems a little bit better & did eat a little bit as well.  At least she was not in her corner all day long.  
I hope that the new light will help her out as well.  It wont hurt that is for sure.  It will help your male out as well.

Keep me posted on her.

Tracie