To add that even with linear bulbs they do not "go out" or even dim but after time no longer provide uvb. So you have to keep track of how long you have burned them or better yet check with a solarmeter.
Careful what you wish for! Dude is so food motivated, he will run down to a food dish in my hand, and hold really firmly onto my hand so I won't take it away lol. And when he sees me he runs to the door with his mouth OPEN so as to save time.
This has its advantages, though-it was super easy...
Thank you for sharing this, it really helps all of us know what to watch for. Please forgive yourself! This can happen inside the cage, too. I witnessed my Meller's go for a BSF on a soft, new umbrella tree leaf; his tongue got the bug but also the leaf and I watched in horror as the whole thing...
The extra male moths I feed off as well-and dead ones go into pitcher plants, so nothing goes to waste.
Strangely enough I like making the chow, I like the earthy smell!
Just like mine..meller's gets outside from about 9-10, panther 10-12, and then the poor veiled doesn't get to go until it is baking out. I always feel bad for Dino having to wait, but he comes scrambling out and turns every which way to catch the sun however hot it is (instead of going to get...
PS just noticed Dr Garner's email address is on the path report, I'd send him an email too; he seems like the type that would answer especially since you are concerned about contagion and a new pet.
So very sorry for your loss. You definitely had an amazing team, Dr Garner is probably the most experienced reptile pathologist in the US, I recently saw him speak and he is brilliant.
To your question about contagion, squamous cell carcinoma is not contagious-but it IS a very nasty cancer...
I had some added to my phyllomedusa cage and saw him do it. They bored holes about the size of a 50 cent piece in upper back panel, and then put in plastic pieces with small holes and glued them in. They are unobtrusive and work just as I wanted.