cptndunsel
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I bought a baby beardie from Petsmart about a month ago. (This is not the best place to buy animals from I know, but this baby seemed to be so active in his habitat. I thought he seemed healthy enough, and didn't want to pass him up.) So far I think he has been mostly healthy, he eats his insects and his veggies and he poops every day, but he also seems really restless. He spends a good amount of his time glass-surfing, and he often bobs his head at seemingly nothing in particular. At first I thought he was upset at his reflection, and so I have covered the sides of his terrarium with cardboard (a temporary measure) but his behavior has not really changed. I am not really sure what else could be bothering him, or if there is anything else in my terrarium that I could really change.
To give you all an idea of my set up, he is in a 40 gallon terrarium with reptile carpet, two fake trees, and a small water dish. Temperatures in his basking spot range from 103 - to 108 degrees Fahrenheit, and he has an 22" 10.0 Reptisun UVB Light (no reflector) inside his terrarium that rests at about 8 inches from his basking spot. Humidity usually ranges from 30 - 45%. (I live in a very humid area, and so I have a dehumidifier which I use to keep this under control.)
I also hold him for about 15-30 minutes each day, and while I would not say he seems particularly aggressive or scared, he still seems very eager to run around. Is there anything that I can do to improve my dragon's mood/behavior? Thank you to any who respond.
To give you all an idea of my set up, he is in a 40 gallon terrarium with reptile carpet, two fake trees, and a small water dish. Temperatures in his basking spot range from 103 - to 108 degrees Fahrenheit, and he has an 22" 10.0 Reptisun UVB Light (no reflector) inside his terrarium that rests at about 8 inches from his basking spot. Humidity usually ranges from 30 - 45%. (I live in a very humid area, and so I have a dehumidifier which I use to keep this under control.)
I also hold him for about 15-30 minutes each day, and while I would not say he seems particularly aggressive or scared, he still seems very eager to run around. Is there anything that I can do to improve my dragon's mood/behavior? Thank you to any who respond.