Hello,
We are new to this forum and to having a beardie in our family. Roxie joined us about a month and a half ago. She seems to be adjusting well. She let's us pet her and let's my son hold her. We are only having one person hold her at a time for a few weeks to acclimate her to being held. We have never owned a beardie before however; I have had 5 iguanas before. Would anyone be willing to give some advice on a few things?
We have the thermostat end, it's digital, at the bottoms of the cage. About 4 inches from the bedding. Should it be higher in the cage like equal height to where she sits to bask?
What temp range should the cage be where she basks? I'm concerned her cage isn't warm enough. Her current perch is about halfway up in her cage and about 9 inches over from under the heat lamp and that's where she perches most of the time. Should she be higher up and moved directly under the heat lamp?
Roxie does not have an enclosure she can get into or under. This morning we noticed she dug out the bedding in the corner of her cage. Now I think we should get an enclosure she can get into. Roxies dad is concerned crickets might get into it and get stuck in there. Thoughts?
Does anyone have any suggestions on toys or ways to play with her? We have tried balls and laser pointers. She has no interest in anything.
Thank you from Roxie and her family for any suggestions or opinions!
It's nice to meet you all!
We are new to this forum and to having a beardie in our family. Roxie joined us about a month and a half ago. She seems to be adjusting well. She let's us pet her and let's my son hold her. We are only having one person hold her at a time for a few weeks to acclimate her to being held. We have never owned a beardie before however; I have had 5 iguanas before. Would anyone be willing to give some advice on a few things?
We have the thermostat end, it's digital, at the bottoms of the cage. About 4 inches from the bedding. Should it be higher in the cage like equal height to where she sits to bask?
What temp range should the cage be where she basks? I'm concerned her cage isn't warm enough. Her current perch is about halfway up in her cage and about 9 inches over from under the heat lamp and that's where she perches most of the time. Should she be higher up and moved directly under the heat lamp?
Roxie does not have an enclosure she can get into or under. This morning we noticed she dug out the bedding in the corner of her cage. Now I think we should get an enclosure she can get into. Roxies dad is concerned crickets might get into it and get stuck in there. Thoughts?
Does anyone have any suggestions on toys or ways to play with her? We have tried balls and laser pointers. She has no interest in anything.
Thank you from Roxie and her family for any suggestions or opinions!
It's nice to meet you all!