Recent content by ms4sman

OK thanks guys! I just want to make sure I'm not ignoring a potential problem until it gets worse. Sounds like all is well. Thank you!

Oh and for added context, he's not had any injury to his tail that I'm aware of or anything else that would cause tail rot. His tail shed maybe a week and a half ago or so, and all of it came off as far as I could tell, so there shouldn't be any stuck shed or anything like that...

OK this is a bit odd. So I was giving Ripley a bath just now (he's around 3 months old is my best guess, for reference) to help with his feet that started to shed today. While he was splashing around, I suddenly noticed that about half of his tail looked VERY dark which I'd not noticed before...

You're fine! It happens because people sometimes think the "ms" part of the username is like the title "Ms." I don't mind at all but I figured I'd correct it!

Beardie dad*, but no worries! Thanks for the reply RayBB. I'll keep all your suggestions in mind! I appreciate all the answers I've gotten!

OK thanks for all the info! One thing I discovered is that while I bought 10.0 UVB bulbs, I was actually using a 5.0 that came with the fixture. Despite all my checking of things I somehow neglected to check that until now. It has a 10.0 bulb in it now, so that definitely could have been part...

Ok! One question I've had with buying bugs online is how many to get at a time...if he gets his appetite back, how many roaches might he eat per day? With mailing time involved I don't want to worry about running out of bugs and having to wait for more. How long do they stay alive potentially?

Here's a pic of the full setup. Hot side is on the right colder side on the left. The light on the left is just an LED for light only so that side isn't so dark. The middle light is 75 watts for some extra heat and it seems to help maintain the temp inside and give a middle temp area. All the...

That is good to know about the shedding taking longer than I thought. So if it takes a week or two for babies, do they not eat much for that entire time? I posted screenshots of my light setup but here's the high points. - for UVB I have a Zoo Med 24" T5 HO ReptiSun 10.0. it is sitting on top...

Thanks for the reply! I'll attach some screenshots of my light setup from my profile but I think it should be pretty good from what I've read. It's not a coil UVB, it is a tube. Temps are about what you listed. The middle of the basking spot at least is about 105, but it's worth noting he...

OK so first off, I'm a very new beardie owner so forgive me if I'm being overly paranoid, but I just don't want to overlook a health issue that could be dealt with or avoided. This is going to be long because I want to provide everything I know about the situation so you know what I'm working...