Hey all! Excited to have finally brought home my own beardie. She is a very sweet 2 year old owner surrender adopted from a pet store specializing in rescues. She's very chubby and mellow and I just adore her. My only issue is she will only stay on her hammock 24-7. She refuses to leave it for food or water. Her appetite seems good if I feed her by hand and she perks up when I spritz her with water or after a bath. Is this just part of the adjustment process? I thought she would show some interest in exploring her tank by now (it's been 4 days). Any advice on helping her get more comfortable? Also could it have to do with her heat? I have a UVA/B bulb directly over her hammock and a heat bulb next to it slightly closer to the center of the tank. I also have a UTH but from what I can tell the ambient air is only getting to just under 90. How can I tell if her basking spot is adequately heated?
In regard to UV lighting what wattage is adequate for a 40gal tank? I only have a single bulb at the moment but will likely switch to a tube light that spans the full length of the tank. The ones on amazon seemed to be low wattage (17). Any thoughts on the best product relative to the size of the tank?
Any and all advice is appreciated. I'm a nervous new beardie momma and want to make sure that I have everything set up for her correctly.
In regard to UV lighting what wattage is adequate for a 40gal tank? I only have a single bulb at the moment but will likely switch to a tube light that spans the full length of the tank. The ones on amazon seemed to be low wattage (17). Any thoughts on the best product relative to the size of the tank?
Any and all advice is appreciated. I'm a nervous new beardie momma and want to make sure that I have everything set up for her correctly.