Okay so I'm the biggest nervous nelly and I want my beardie to be happy and healthy. He's a juvenile, and I got him on 6/10/16. So far I've purchased the 23 gallon national geographic terrarium and it came with a 13 watt UVB compact lamp along with a 50 watt basking bulb, carpet substrate, two shallow dishes for food and water, and one thermometer/humidity gauge, along with two dome lamps. I've separately purchased a small basking site/hideaway, a bigger one of that and then a big branch decoration that he can climb on.
I am very nervous of how I'm doing so far. I've read about the temperatures that the terrarium should be at and how I should have two thermometers, along with when the lamps should be on. I'm having trouble getting the terrarium warmer than 80 degrees Fahrenheit with the basking light on, and the humidity seems to be fine. Although at night time it does not seem to be warm enough. At least in my opinion because it gets as low as 70 without the basking light on but the UVB light remains on.
What I'm trying to figure out is whether I should be buying different lights for my beardie, I do not want him to get sick. I'd love for people to reach out without cruel remarks... I'd love get advice! I'm a first time beardie owner so I'm not too used to it yet. But boy do I love my baby boy Matzu! I've read a bunch of sites already, I've consulted fellow beardie owners, and also have talked with pet store employees and I still don't feel to confident in myself.
Thank you in advance!
Sam (Massachusetts)
I am very nervous of how I'm doing so far. I've read about the temperatures that the terrarium should be at and how I should have two thermometers, along with when the lamps should be on. I'm having trouble getting the terrarium warmer than 80 degrees Fahrenheit with the basking light on, and the humidity seems to be fine. Although at night time it does not seem to be warm enough. At least in my opinion because it gets as low as 70 without the basking light on but the UVB light remains on.
What I'm trying to figure out is whether I should be buying different lights for my beardie, I do not want him to get sick. I'd love for people to reach out without cruel remarks... I'd love get advice! I'm a first time beardie owner so I'm not too used to it yet. But boy do I love my baby boy Matzu! I've read a bunch of sites already, I've consulted fellow beardie owners, and also have talked with pet store employees and I still don't feel to confident in myself.
Thank you in advance!
Sam (Massachusetts)