Newtothisbeardie
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.... 3 ft viv (ordered a 4ft×2×2 and awaiting delivery)
.... has a reptisun 10%uv strip light at 30inches long and is about 10cms from him. He does try to jump on it sometimes.
.... has a 75watt basking bulb on top of his basking log and that is closer to him than the uv.
... temps are 34 to 36 degrees Celsius on the warm side floor. Basking spot is 38degrees to 41degrees. Cool side is 27 to 30 degrees Celsius.
... feed on greens daily. Also apple or strawberry or tomatoes every other day. Dusted in multivitamins which is alternated between the calcium on the locust.
.... fed 6 to 8 locust daily dusted in calcium.
.... basks well and is very active both in the viv and out.
.... going to toilet like clock work daily with no issues.
... substrate is wood chipping and carpet trying to change to carpet for him as read of impaction.
All this is what I have done since having him when I had him This is what he had. One basking log and all wood chipping. The basking spot was only getting to 36degrees Celsius and warm side was only 30degrees Celsius. They feed him on morio worms daily and only had multivitiams to dust in water they said they fed him mixed salad leaves and tomatoes and strawberries daiky. He seemed loved and looked after. Was dark in colouring but as he's my first beardie thought stress.
Well measured him and he's 18cms from nose to tip of tale. Is this small for a 22month male?
I've looked for obvious signs of illness there is no crook in his tale his gums are healthy and his skin and feet are fine. No swelling no lumps no off colour. He does look like he is going into a shed. Just worried the lack of calcium dusting and variation of diet and low basking heat may of affected his growth also the small viv?
Any way could he just be on the small side or shall I keep extra close eye on him. He seems active and happy and loves attention and is quite the character. And does it sound like I'm doing right for him by his viv and care. Many thanks in advance and sorry for long post he's my first beardie and even though I researched some times it's still a minefield of am I doing this right.