Should I Be Giving My Bearded Dragon Calcium Everyday

Ok so its good you are checking up on this now but you want to get it changed out asap - temps for her should be 105-110
Karrie

KarrieRee":3nnjdq3f said:

Yep and those kits are NO GOOD -- you can get the Reptisun 26 watt - I have not heard anything bad about them yet - but IMO I would ditch the coil all together and get this
https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/images/detailed/8/xt5-ho.jpg.pagespeed.ic.t_5kd2hzxt.webp
24" fixture w/ this bulb 22" - https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/images/detailed/8/xarcadia-bulb-white.jpg.pagespeed.ic.FsL3waO-3N.webp
these are really good bulbs and they need to be replaced once a year - if you notice it has the D3
please ask if you have any more questions
Karrie

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Yep nothing premium about those kits.

Make sure the 26W Reptisun is rated 10%UVB and not 5%UVB. I've not used that globe, but have been using the Exo Terra 26W UVB200 globes for my bearded dragons in their rearing tubs for years with very good results.

coulf you upload a screenshot or picture of that light and it’s packaging

her temps are usually 90° with 38 humidity

the reason i never realized this was incorrect is because she’s seemed happy and she regulates her temperature quite a lot so i thought she was hot enough, and also the fact woth all the research i did no one mentioned this. recently she has been stressed slightly so i’ve been really nervous.

KarrieRee":wme3numa said:

Ok so its good you are checking up on this now but you want to get it changed out asap - temps for her should be 105-110
Karrie

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I'd be a bit more concervative on the basking spot temperature , no hotter than 40 degC ( 105 F ) as it's closer to it's preferred body temperature..

This will encourage the dragon to bask a bit longer and gives a good margin for safety as you can not trust the accuracy of thermometers unless you know their calibration is good.

ryexbread":st9ts9m1 said:

her temps are usually 90° with 38 humidity

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90 degF is fine for the warm zone.

do you have a picture of the 24W bulb?

ryexbread":hs77v9a2 said:

coulf you upload a screenshot or picture of that light and it’s packaging

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ryexbread":3qlkdkju said:

do you have a picture of the 24W bulb?

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Links to the pages of the fitting and t5 tube KarrieRee suggested are below

The 24W arcadia tubes https://www.reptilebasics.com/arcadia-desert-12-uvb/arcadia-d3-12-uvb-t5-bulb-22/


These are currently regarded as the BEST available .

suitable fixture with built-in reflector https://www.reptilebasics.com/t5-light-fixtures/t5-ho-single-bulb-light-strip-24/

is the reptisun tube 10.0 UVB bulb okay too?

Ok so you only need one basking bulb - either the 26 watt or switch to the Tube-- a fixture/ hood w/ reflector w/ a Reptisun 10.0 bulb T 5 I think I posted links to website for that- the Arcadia bulbs are good they are w/ D3
Karrie

ryexbread":1ih1t1m6 said:

this is pretty much what i bought

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karrie is right friend. I bought that same kit when i first got my beardie and i ended up buying all new stuff. if you have the money i would get the reptisun hood with a 10.0 HO T5 uvb tube that's what us and our baby use. You should definitely aim to get the hot side to around 105 for digestive purposes. Stay on this forum you will get the help you need. Take it from me a question is never a dumb one when it comes to the health of our lil ones. Welcome and Good Luck