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His basking area is a log - not sure how well that holds heat. It was the only way I could think of to create some height to bring him closer to the UV and heat.

Hi! Thought I would post a bit of an update today... I got the higher watt bulb last night, and I think I can start to see a bit of a difference already :-) This morning he seemed more active and was roaming around the encl. more. He munched on a bit of salad, and ate 3 crickets. (still...

Yup! sounds like we are definitely in the same boat! Got my BD on the 11th also, so I'm sure he's adjusting to his new home. But he is no where near that many crickets a day. So far I can only get him to eat about 3-4 every second day! hmm..silkies...are those silk worms? Are they...

Thank you thank you for all your help! I'm off to get a new bulb for him! I am anxious to see him thrive and grow - hopefully the additional heat will be what he needs to start eating better and becoming more active :-) Cheers!

The thermometer is not a stick on strip -- its a round reptile one.. The basking light is a 50 watt. Maybe I should consider getting a higher watt bulb - guess he can always move if he gets too warm. Maybe thats why he's not so active...he's staying warm...? What do you think of the under...

So just lay a single layer of paper towel on the bottom - thats it? Yes, I use a basking light - thats how the temp gets to be around 90. I have a round, reptile thermometer on the floor - and it shows 90. But he basks on a log that is 4 inches off the ground - and puts him 6 inches away from...

Thanks for the reply!!! Yes, sorry I forgot to mention I AM using UV light also. Will clear out the tank and remove the sand tonight. I've heard that shredded newspaper works well too? Would you agree that is a good substrate for him? For the temperature, I'm not real sure how to increase...

Hello, I am very new to bearded dragons, and am very glad to have found this forum! I have poked around a bit and there are tons of topics with tons of threads - will take me forever to read it all :-) So I apologize if I ask things that have already been discussed... Before getting this lil...