Underweight?

[AHBD]

It sounds like you're def. doing your best ! Plus you just got him so there will be progress over time no doubt. How many watts is the heat bulb.?

 

[KarrieRee]

I bought the guy’s set up and he has a long tube uvb light, but not long enough in my opinion so I’ve ordered a longer one. He also had a pretty crappy basking light which I’ve replaced it with an Arcadia D3 bulb. There is a temperature gauge in the enclosure, but I’ve ordered an infrared thermometer to test all areas. I’m trying my best.

Your uvb is how long ? Brand and bulb? Distance and placement are crucial for the rays- this will depend on your screen- The basking bulb is a Arcadia halogen? Please get 2 digital probe thermometers - they are the most accurate - IR guns are good but cannot read of the certain materials so it's best to have the probes- you also want to keep track of ambient temps as well

 

[Bleepblop]

It sounds like you're def. doing your best ! Plus you just got him so there will be progress over time no doubt. How many watts is the heat bulb.?

100 watts - yes I hope to improve things for the little chap as much as I can. I really appreciate all the guidance

 

[AHBD]

Do you have a name for this beardie boy ? Sorry if I missed it.

 

[Bleepblop]

Your uvb is how long ? Brand and bulb? Distance and placement are crucial for the rays- this will depend on your screen- The basking bulb is an Arcadia halogen? Please get 2 digital probe thermometers - they are the most accurate - IR guns are good but cannot read of the certain materials so it's best to have the probes- you also want to keep track of ambient temps as well

Not sure how long the current uvb bulb is, or the brand, but it’s only covering about a third of the enclosure. I’ve ordered an Arcadia D3 6-percent reptile lamp, 30 inch. The basking lamp bulb is Arcadia D3 UV basking lamp 100w, it’s a mercury vapor light. Thanks for the tip re the probes - I will purchase.

 

[Bleepblop]

Do you have a name for this beardie boy ? Sorry if I missed it.

Puff. I know it’s terribly cheesy!

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

Puff. I know it’s terribly cheesy!

I think Puff is a great name!

Not sure how long the current uvb bulb is, or the brand, but it’s only covering about a third of the enclosure. I’ve ordered an Arcadia D3 6-percent reptile lamp, 30 inch. The basking lamp bulb is Arcadia D3 UV basking lamp 100w, it’s a mercury vapor light. Thanks for the tip re the probes - I will purchase.

You don't want to cover the entire setup if he wants to escape from the light then he can't escape from the light I think the light is fine no need to buy a longer one because you want to buy a light that is long, but not too long that he can't escape from it in case he wants to be in a cooler area.

 

[xp29]

Puff. I know it’s terribly cheesy!

My first beardie was Puff

 

[xp29]

You need the 12% or 14% uvb, the 6% will likely not provide strong enough uvb. The Arcadia pro t5 12% desert is a great option.

 

[Bleepblop]

I think Puff is a great name!

You don't want to cover the entire setup if he wants to escape from the light then he can't escape from the light I think the light is fine no need to buy a longer one because you want to buy a light that is long, but not too long that he can't escape from it in case he wants to be in a cooler area.

 

[Bleepblop]

You need the 12% or 14% uvb, the 6% will likely not provide strong enough uvb. The Arcadia pro t5 12% desert is a great option.

Thank you for that - I had read somewhere that anything above 6% was too high. There is so much conflicting information out there!

 

[KarrieRee]

I would get a Arcadia Pro T 5 w/ the 12% bulb 24 watt - its going to be 24" Pet Smart sells them --

 

[KarrieRee]

Thank you for that - I had read somewhere that anything above 6% was too high. There is so much conflicting information out there!

this is in correct info ---

 

[Bleepblop]

That’s a really good point - I’ll still replace the bulb but maybe with a smaller one then as I don’t know how long that one has been in there

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

Thank you for that - I had read somewhere that anything above 6% was too high. There is so much conflicting information out there!

That is true depending on what size the terrarium is.