marieeisdead
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So this all started I took on a 2 year old Male Bearded Dragon a few months ago, who i named Germ. I researched long and hard before finally having to means to actually decide on getting him. But I feel unhappy with the set up i have, i felt really overwhelmed with the vast amounts of information on bearded dragon care, so i basically have the bare minimum. Everything was fine in the summer, now it's fall and my heating just isn't cutting it. I feel like everyone has different ideas and set ups everywhere, so it's been confusing. I have a 35.5 L X 17.5 H X 15.5 W tank that's about 40 gallons. I have a 100 Watt basking bulb and a 18inch 10.0 Reptisun. I really want Germ to be healthy so now I'm scrambling for better equipment. I'm thinking of getting a 75-100 watt ceramic bulb for the dropping night time temps, any suggestions on how i could create the best set up i can for Germ? Also his previous owner didn't socialize him all that well so he's a bit distrustful of me, any tips on getting him to warm up to me? I do a little hand feeding hear and there but he squirms a lot when i try to pick him up. When i thought i was making some progress i took him out and he hid in the corner of my backyard and when i tried to approach him he got aggressive and i had to put a shirt over him to pick him up. Now I'm just trying to earn his trust again, and I've learned my lesson on taking him outside. I'll leave a list of the items I'm debating on buying on amazon, I'm second guessing myself on everything from bulb wattage and the size of the lamp i should get please help.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H200QC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/OMAYKEY-Ceramic-Infrared-Emitter-Brooder/dp/B075XJXPGC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539800971&sr=8-3&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter&dpID=41opQqpor%252BL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
https://www.amazon.com/OMAYKEY-Ceramic-Digital-thermometer-Infrared-Emitter/dp/B078TDWPW5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539800971&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Lasergrip-774-Non-contact-Thermometer/dp/B00837ZGRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539801085&sr=8-1&keywords=temperature+gun&dpID=41UpFdeJusL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
If you guys have suggestions on what i should buy let me know.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H200QC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/OMAYKEY-Ceramic-Infrared-Emitter-Brooder/dp/B075XJXPGC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539800971&sr=8-3&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter&dpID=41opQqpor%252BL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
https://www.amazon.com/OMAYKEY-Ceramic-Digital-thermometer-Infrared-Emitter/dp/B078TDWPW5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539800971&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Lasergrip-774-Non-contact-Thermometer/dp/B00837ZGRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539801085&sr=8-1&keywords=temperature+gun&dpID=41UpFdeJusL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
If you guys have suggestions on what i should buy let me know.