ajdelaney10
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Hi! My name is AJ and I’m a Science teacher in California. I just purchased a baby bearded dragon and I would like some help getting everything set up.
I have several questions and would be extremely appreciative if someone would be willing to help me in answering them! Petsmart gave me everything through a grant program to teachers.
1. The kit they gave me included carpet, the terrarium, 2 lights (a UV and a basking light) I have the basking light on thye left and the UV light on the right. I have no AC in my house or classroom so it does get warm during the day in my house or classroom, it’s about 88 outside so probably 95-100 in my house/Classroom. Does it still need a heat/basking lamp? Do I turn off the lights ever or do they stay on all the time? I worry about it actually getting too hot!
2. I will be having student hold him, but since they sleep during the day, I’m worried about reaching in to pick him up for kids to hold, and wake him while he’s sleeping. How do i know if he’s sleeping and when not to pick him up? How long does he sleep? He seems to be sitting on his decoration cactus most of the day (which is on the opposite side of the tank as he heat lamp, which is another reason I’m worried it’s too hot over there) I just got him today! So when I say I’m new, I’m really new!
3. Lastly, I heard they hibernate? How do I know when he needs to and does he do it automatically or do I need to know when to turn off heat lamps and try and hint to him it’s time to hibernate?
Sorry, these are all probably dumb questions, but I just want to make sure I am doing everything right so he’s well cared for!!!
Thank you in advance!!!
I have several questions and would be extremely appreciative if someone would be willing to help me in answering them! Petsmart gave me everything through a grant program to teachers.
1. The kit they gave me included carpet, the terrarium, 2 lights (a UV and a basking light) I have the basking light on thye left and the UV light on the right. I have no AC in my house or classroom so it does get warm during the day in my house or classroom, it’s about 88 outside so probably 95-100 in my house/Classroom. Does it still need a heat/basking lamp? Do I turn off the lights ever or do they stay on all the time? I worry about it actually getting too hot!
2. I will be having student hold him, but since they sleep during the day, I’m worried about reaching in to pick him up for kids to hold, and wake him while he’s sleeping. How do i know if he’s sleeping and when not to pick him up? How long does he sleep? He seems to be sitting on his decoration cactus most of the day (which is on the opposite side of the tank as he heat lamp, which is another reason I’m worried it’s too hot over there) I just got him today! So when I say I’m new, I’m really new!
3. Lastly, I heard they hibernate? How do I know when he needs to and does he do it automatically or do I need to know when to turn off heat lamps and try and hint to him it’s time to hibernate?
Sorry, these are all probably dumb questions, but I just want to make sure I am doing everything right so he’s well cared for!!!
Thank you in advance!!!