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Here's a couple - though not really a big 'take pictures of pets' person...(taken with a iPhone 3G)

Honestly, I have to say you do have reason for concern. Each beardie is different 'yes' however your beardie should be within what is 'normal' for an 8 month-old dragon. Many people feel you cannot judge overall health based upon length and weight...and yet this is what we do everyday with...

Just my two cents here... As already stated...4 inches long (and if from a pet store), he's probably quite young. If taken care of properly before you got him, he could be as young as 4-5 weeks old (at the time of purchase)...so we would be assuming about 6 weeks old today (as you've had him...

Some of you may remember me from my original post... "Newb Beardie Question (ownership less than 1 month)" viewtopic.php?f=6&t=115954&start=15 If not, no biggie, life has been pretty busy which is why I haven't been on here as often as I wished. However I did want to provide an update...

What are you talking about??? That's what I was talking about actually. My 90 Gallon enclosure (which measures 48"x18"x24") requires a supplimentary heat source to achieve a nice temp. With the UVB bulb alone (which is a MegaRay SB 100w MVB), the basking temp is only 95F...I use a 100watt...

How is the MegaRay bulb both UVB and heat? What size of enclosure are you using? I am using the MegaRay SB 100watt and the amount of heat produced by this bulb when placed a minimum of 12-13 inches away from the highest basking point is below 100F (typically around 95F) inside of a 90 gallon...

Yup - he poops daily...occasionally twice in one day (but rarely). He eating habits are also quite regular...15-20 1/2 inch crickets between 8am-9am and 20-25 1/2 crickets between 630pm-730pm. I also make fresh Collard Greens available to him at least 3 times a week even though he still shows...

Age: 11 weeks + 4 days old Weight: 56 grams Length: 10.5 inches Enclosure: 48x18x24 Lights: MegaRay SB 100watt + 60watt Flood Light + regular "cool white" fluorescent. Basking Temp: 100F to 108F Cool Side Temp: 78F to 82F Nighttime Temp: 68F to 70F Diet: Crickets (dusted with calcium daily +...

So all my lights arrived and my UVB meter...which means I was finally able to setup and test the new enclosure... Lights: 1) MegaRay SB 100 watt 2) 60 watt Flood Light 3) 48" 'Cool White' Fluorescent tube 4) 48" 'Frosted White' Fluorescent tube Important to Note The MegaRay SB 100 watt was...

Which is why I clearly stated that my beardie will not be placed inside the enclosure until it is tested. I also stated that the Flood Light will be on a thermometer/dimmer...which means I can set the max temperature AND if it is achieved, the flood light is dimmed or turned off until the...

Price? Also where is the store located?

Well I guess this will be my last post in this thread since today we have owned Steve for exactly 1 month now. 1 month ago: Length = 6 inches, Weight = 12 grams, Age = 42 days (6 weeks) After 1 month: Length = 9.5 inches, Weight = 45 grams, Age = 70 days (10 weeks)

Anyone in the Toronto area, after a lot of searching I found that "Earth Echoes" reptile store can get ReptiSun 10 for as little as $28.00.

http://www.uvguide.co.uk they have graphs and spreadsheets and a ton of researched items on lighting.

Ya, again I'll know more once I start building the enclosure. Minimum temp is not a problem where I am though since the indoor temp never goes below 70F....but you're right, I will need to ensure a good temp gradient, thus of course the reason for 3 temp probes. Hopefully I will know much more...

Update - at 62 days old (1 day short of 9 weeks old), Steve is now 35 grams in weight and 8.5 inches in length. He continues to gain (on average), 1.21 grams of weight daily and 4 millimeters (0.132 inches) in length daily. He also eats an average of 26 crickets daily, though still not a fan...

Okay so after some VERY productive 'back and forth' with Francis concerning enclosure setup (and keeping in mind we're talking about a 48x18x24 enclosure size)....what we've come up with is.... 1) MVB UVB Source = ReptileUV MegaRay 100W SB 2) Additional Heat Source = 100W Flood Light (still...

I have to completely agree - this thread has gathered GREAT information which really goes a long way in making informed decisions regarding our pets. Definitely special thanks must go out to Francis and the folks at UV Guide UK as well as Tracie and the folks at thepats.info So for me, since...

I guess my point to all of this is (and it's not to ruffle any feathers or spread misinformation), but there are a LOT of lighting options with a LOT of opinions around them... 1) Linear Fluorescent 2) Compact Fluorescent (CFs) 3) Mercury Vapor Bulbs (MVB) 4) Halogen Bulbs (a.k.a Flood Lights)...

Okay so the UVC leak you mentioned of, was also mentioned in the 2007 UV Guide UK....supposedly a issue fixed with the new Repti-Glo bulbs that are on the market now. But having said that, if there are this many issues with fluorescents in general, then why use them? It does not seem to make...