Lukemcc859
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Today I bought my first bearded dragon and enclosure (preowned) it is a male and 2 1/2 years old. I have done extensive researched and realised his conditions are not good.
First of all the uvb lighting is a “repti-glo 5.0” which I believe is for rainforest animals not desert ,, and on top of that repti glow is sub-par and I should get a reptisun 10.0 or an Arcadia 12%. ((Would it be okay to use these without reflectors?))
Secondly , the best bulb is only 60 watts and the basking area reaches temperatures of only 28•C
Thirdly they said he eats a lot of ice berg lettuce ! Which you can’t feed beardies.
I plan on upgrading the heat lamp and uvb bulb but I’m worried irreversible damage has been done to my Beardie , he seems fine but the previous owners said he is very lazy (could be down to inadequate heating and light?) thanks for help
First of all the uvb lighting is a “repti-glo 5.0” which I believe is for rainforest animals not desert ,, and on top of that repti glow is sub-par and I should get a reptisun 10.0 or an Arcadia 12%. ((Would it be okay to use these without reflectors?))
Secondly , the best bulb is only 60 watts and the basking area reaches temperatures of only 28•C
Thirdly they said he eats a lot of ice berg lettuce ! Which you can’t feed beardies.
I plan on upgrading the heat lamp and uvb bulb but I’m worried irreversible damage has been done to my Beardie , he seems fine but the previous owners said he is very lazy (could be down to inadequate heating and light?) thanks for help