Doesnt bask under his heat bulb

L337h4l · Sep 9, 2018

My beardie doesnt bask under his heat bulb more over he likes to bask under his uvb light only. I dont know why maybe it's because the uvb light is closer than his heat bulb

kingofnobbys · Sep 10, 2018

Check the temperatures , if it's too hot he will avoid the basking spot.

JessPets · Sep 10, 2018

Make sure the log is under BOTH - it should be placed so that he can receive both heat and UV at the same time. Also, as the previous poster mentioned, check that the temps are right. What type of thermometer are you using now?

L337h4l · Sep 10, 2018

It's around 113 degrees I checked it with a ir gun but I just recently caught him basking seems like he just doesnt normally bask when I'm around and the uv is the reptisun hood so it's someone directional so he receives uv while under the basking bulb

JessPets · Sep 10, 2018

Well there's your problem!!! Immediately turn down the heat - it should never exceed 110, I would try to keep it under 105 at all times, closer to 100 would even be better. Get a standard table dimmer from amazon, walmart, home depot, or lowes - under $15 and very handy. This is what one looks like:

CooperDragon · Sep 11, 2018

Sometimes they prefer just heat or just UVB so it's good to provide some options. 113 isn't horrible but it's a bit high. There are areas he can move to that are cooler which sounds like what he's doing - that's an important reason for providing a gradient like you have. Using a dimmer or raising the basking light a little higher up should drop the basking site temp a little bit. I'd give that a try and see if he starts to bask under both lights combined more often.

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