lixm
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Hi, I just thought I would post a question about this because I am not sure what to do or even what the problem is.
Basically, as said in my previous post, I bought my bearded dragon (his name is now Frank!) 5 days ago (it'll be a week on tuesday). But, as of yesterday and today, i've been having trouble with his tank temperatures. The temps were measuring a lot better when we first brought him home, and now it seems like I can barely get the temps above 95 and i'm not sure why as it isn't any colder in my house nor has his enclosure changed.
I use a Zilla brand day white bulb for basking on the hot side, and he has a zoomed 10.0 uvb bulb. As of late the hot side has read, on average, only 85 - 95 degrees while the cool side is roughly around 83 usually, and i'm at a loss as to why. I'm using a zoomed temp gun to get the temps (it's this one if you want the specifics: http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiTemp-Infrared-Thermometer/dp/B004T57EWE) The enclosure is a 40gal if it matters, and he has paper towel in there right now. The lights are on top of the screen lid, but that didn't seem to lower temperatures before.
Any suggestions as to how to bring the temperatures back up? Also, he hasn't eaten as much yesterday or today as he did before, could the lower temperatures be affecting that..?
Basically, as said in my previous post, I bought my bearded dragon (his name is now Frank!) 5 days ago (it'll be a week on tuesday). But, as of yesterday and today, i've been having trouble with his tank temperatures. The temps were measuring a lot better when we first brought him home, and now it seems like I can barely get the temps above 95 and i'm not sure why as it isn't any colder in my house nor has his enclosure changed.
I use a Zilla brand day white bulb for basking on the hot side, and he has a zoomed 10.0 uvb bulb. As of late the hot side has read, on average, only 85 - 95 degrees while the cool side is roughly around 83 usually, and i'm at a loss as to why. I'm using a zoomed temp gun to get the temps (it's this one if you want the specifics: http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiTemp-Infrared-Thermometer/dp/B004T57EWE) The enclosure is a 40gal if it matters, and he has paper towel in there right now. The lights are on top of the screen lid, but that didn't seem to lower temperatures before.
Any suggestions as to how to bring the temperatures back up? Also, he hasn't eaten as much yesterday or today as he did before, could the lower temperatures be affecting that..?