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She gets a bath about once a week. Her temps are about 84 on the cool side and her basking spot gets up in the 100's as the day goes on. She has a Reptisun 10.0. Since I have cut back the crickets, a process that has taken place over several months, she has eaten more of the dandelion greens...

I have a 3 year old beardie female living in a 40gallon breeder aquarium. Her temps are 100 at the basking spot and in the 80's in the cooler areas. She spends most of her time laying in the basking spot. She has had problems with constipation her whole life. She has been to the vet many, many...

My beardie has started sleeping a lot and stopped eating and therefore stopped pooping. I have taken her to the vet for xrays and and bloodwork. Her weight is good and all tests are showing normal. I am giving her a soak once a week. She still lays on her log under her heat lamp most of the day...

I wasn't using red bulbs at all, but I was considering using them as an additional source of heat during the day.

I recently left town for a week and left my beardie in the care of a pet sitter. Apparently she did not follow my instructions to change the cricket food daily. When I got back, the cricket food bowl was full of maggots. I know they grow quickly so this could have happened toward the end. Do I...

Are halogen lights safe to use sitting on a cage top? I also have dome lamps that are at a 150 watt limit. Are these safe to use with the halogen bulbs?

I have two different temp readers, but they are not the actual gun that everyone has. One is by Zilla and the other is National Geographic. The NG was $20. the Zilla was $5. As much as i have spent, I might as well have gotten the dang gun. I cut off the 60 watt, because I really feel it is...

My poor beardie and I are having a time getting her heat right. She is 1.5 years and lives in a 40 gallon breeder tank. The bulbs I used to get have become locally unavailable, so I had to switch things up. I tried heating her tank with a Repti-Sun 100 watt and 150 watt, but I wasn't getting...

Beardies can be spayed? That would be so awesome if it wasn't $1500. Mine hasn't started laying eggs, but I am not looking forward to her special time of the year...

I agree with you on the internet vs. pet store lady. I like to get several similar answers before I go with changing a set up. I have a little library to refer to as well. Beardies are a hard keep, and it is frustrating to go to a pet store with questions, and the staff are only prepared to...

Trying a NatlGeo 100 watt flood to see what kind of heat I get. Curious, I guess. The Zoo Med Spot lamp is probably going to be just fine. It is weird having the tank feel cooler and her closing her mouth more often. She has stopped swimming in her food and water for now. Maybe waiting for the...

It is good to hear they eventually learn to like outside. We live in a flight path too and near a busy street. She is happier on my lap than in a playpen. Unfortunately, I can't stand to sit in the sun for an hour w her. Sitting and bonding is going to have to be enough.

Took Sunbeam out this weekend for a little genuine sunshine. She has a Pack N Play enclosure she is really terrified of, but we are working on it. I have part of it covered with a towel and the rest covered with mesh. I sit with the whole thing to make sure she doesn't make a break for it...

I try to get her out a couple of days a week. She runs around some, but mostly she wants to get to a window and look outside. She does not like actually going outside, which we are working on. She seems to be a bit of a suburban lizard. In fact,we experienced the "lizard brain" in action on one...

I spent the money and bought a new infrared temp gun. According to it the temperature is in fact the right temperature. It is one of the new Natl Geographic products and I can replace the batteries. My other one didn't and it was giving me the inconsistent readings that made me concerned. I...