Hello,
So I've had my bearded dragon for about 1.5 years (he's about 3 now). I bought him from a previous owner, that from my understanding raised him completely indoors. After I received him, I lived in an apartment that had a balcony, although it only received a few hours of direct sunlight in the afternoon he still preferred being on the balcony in his enclosure. I'd also take him with me anytime I traveled to my girlfriends and would leave him in an outside enclosure where he could get as much sun as he wanted. I no longer live at the same apartment with the balcony, and unfortunately am not able to see my girlfriend anymore.
I now live in a different apartment building (no balcony), but have his enclosure (36 x 18 x 18) by the window so he can still have a view of the outside. However, the sun rises on my side of the building and by late morning is no longer visible (this is when he starts becoming visibly stressed). I have all the proper equipment, lighting (22" 12% Arcadia Pro T5 bulb and fixture mounted inside, 50w Arcadia Halogen Heat Lamp, and I have an order on the way for supplemental 50w Arcadia Deep Heat Projector, and a 22" Arcadia T8 Natural Sunlight bulb to put in a Reptisun 24" T8 hood), temperatures, and terrarium décor but he's still unsatisfied with the unnatural light environment and glass surfs for 6-8 hours a day now.
I can maybe start by taking him outside for 15-30min a day, and see if that helps. But this is a problem that's causing me a lot of stress, and even probably more for him.
Any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks.
So I've had my bearded dragon for about 1.5 years (he's about 3 now). I bought him from a previous owner, that from my understanding raised him completely indoors. After I received him, I lived in an apartment that had a balcony, although it only received a few hours of direct sunlight in the afternoon he still preferred being on the balcony in his enclosure. I'd also take him with me anytime I traveled to my girlfriends and would leave him in an outside enclosure where he could get as much sun as he wanted. I no longer live at the same apartment with the balcony, and unfortunately am not able to see my girlfriend anymore.
I now live in a different apartment building (no balcony), but have his enclosure (36 x 18 x 18) by the window so he can still have a view of the outside. However, the sun rises on my side of the building and by late morning is no longer visible (this is when he starts becoming visibly stressed). I have all the proper equipment, lighting (22" 12% Arcadia Pro T5 bulb and fixture mounted inside, 50w Arcadia Halogen Heat Lamp, and I have an order on the way for supplemental 50w Arcadia Deep Heat Projector, and a 22" Arcadia T8 Natural Sunlight bulb to put in a Reptisun 24" T8 hood), temperatures, and terrarium décor but he's still unsatisfied with the unnatural light environment and glass surfs for 6-8 hours a day now.
I can maybe start by taking him outside for 15-30min a day, and see if that helps. But this is a problem that's causing me a lot of stress, and even probably more for him.
Any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks.