Temperature Responses & Dangers of Overheating in a Viv.

kingofnobbys

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For information ( reposted due to dead TinyPic links in original thread )..

Refer to more details and citation list to "MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SQUAMAT"
Philip C. Withers & James E. O’Shea
https://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/pages/dc11235d-8b3b-43f7-b991-8429f477a1d4/files/24-fauna-2a-squamata-morphology.pdf

Preferred body temperatures data from Wilson , the Preferred Body Temperature (PBT) for Bearded Dragons is 35 degC (95 degF).
Their Preferred Optimum Temperature Range (POTR the range of temperature needed to maintain normal body functions) is 35 degC to 39 degC ie (95 degF to 102 degF).

Relationships between PBT and ambient temperature from Mumford.
temperature-responses-lizards2.png



and Behaviours based on ambient temperature from Thompson.
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See this for an indication of the temperatures to avoid :
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=236296&p=1816412#p1816412

Further information
The Effect of Thermal Quality on the Thermoregulatory Behavior of the Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps: Influences of Methodological Assessment. Cadena V, Tattersall GJ (2009)
Physiol Biochem Zool 82: 203–217
 

Claudiusx

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Have no clue how the first chart relates at all to beard dragons.

Your second "chart"

You've edited that chart. It's not the original.

It's in reference to body temperature not ambient air temperature.

It's not even a chart on bearded dragons.

It's based on 40 year old observations.

I ask again, would you cook chicken in the oven at 165f because the internal temperature you want it to get to is 165f?

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