Daynaannhall
Member
Hey guys, I'm rescuing a beardie soon with bone disease. I am fully aware of the conditions he needs, and what kind of care he needs for his bones.
The vets have given me a smaller tank for him, as he cannot move a lot right now and they don't want to stress him out, plus he gets anxiety in larger tanks and will flip on his back.
For the UV and heat lamps, where should I put them on the tank and how far from the bottom? There isn't enough room to make two separate areas where it's hot, and cold.
The kind of heat lamp I have is not ceramic so it does give off light. The vet suggested I leave it on for 12 hours, turn it off for 12 hours. Same with the UV light, so they'd be off/on at the same times.
However, I have heard that the UV light should be on almost always.
How should I set this up, and what times do I need for the UV and heating?
There are next to no ornaments in the tank either, so he doesn't hurt himself.
He has only been eating crickets up to this point (they told me he refuses vegetables, will kick them back at the workers) and I was also wondering is there a way to wean him off of that? To ensure he's getting all the nutrition he needs?
Thanks in advance! Tommy and I appreciate it!
The vets have given me a smaller tank for him, as he cannot move a lot right now and they don't want to stress him out, plus he gets anxiety in larger tanks and will flip on his back.
For the UV and heat lamps, where should I put them on the tank and how far from the bottom? There isn't enough room to make two separate areas where it's hot, and cold.
The kind of heat lamp I have is not ceramic so it does give off light. The vet suggested I leave it on for 12 hours, turn it off for 12 hours. Same with the UV light, so they'd be off/on at the same times.
However, I have heard that the UV light should be on almost always.
How should I set this up, and what times do I need for the UV and heating?
There are next to no ornaments in the tank either, so he doesn't hurt himself.
He has only been eating crickets up to this point (they told me he refuses vegetables, will kick them back at the workers) and I was also wondering is there a way to wean him off of that? To ensure he's getting all the nutrition he needs?
Thanks in advance! Tommy and I appreciate it!