SavyCat8000
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You want a digital probe thermometer two of them one for the basking side and one for the cool side -- these are a MUST - IR guns are good to have but not as accurate as the digital probe ones - IR guns cannot read off of certain materials --Oh and if I get a thermometer gun, then will I still need the digital thermometer or can I frequently check her warm/cool sides and basking surfaces with the gun? The digital one I have right now lost its main suction cup so it's a pain to have in her enclosure. If you couldn't tell, I'm new here, and this forum is going to be a lifesaver if me and my beardie run into any more problems!! Thanks!
Ok thanks! Darn I was kinda looking forward to taking out the digital haha. I'm going to the pet store tomorrow so I'll be sure to pick up another digital thermometer. I should still buy the IR gun right?You want a digital probe thermometer two of them one for the basking side and one for the cool side -- these are a MUST - IR guns are good to have but not as accurate as the digital probe ones - IR guns cannot read off of certain materials --
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Yes I would I actually use all 3 types I have a stick on that gives ambient temps on the hot side plus I have 2 IR guns and 4 digital probes -- I have two tanks - I use all of themOk thanks! Darn I was kinda looking forward to taking out the digital haha. I'm going to the pet store tomorrow so I'll be sure to pick up another digital thermometer. I should still buy the IR gun right?
Sounds great!! Are both tanks beardies? Just curiousYes I would I actually use all 3 types I have a stick on that gives ambient temps on the hot side plus I have 2 IR guns and 4 digital probes -- I have two tanks - I use all of them
Yes --- do you have a hygrometer in the tank ? If not you might want to get one - I recommend a digital probe one -- place probe on the back center wall of your tank it will read the whole tank -- optimal humidity is 40-50% you dont want it under 20 or over 70%Sounds great!! Are both tanks beardies? Just curiousI think I'll pick up another digital then a stick on for ambient temps like you said.
Yes, my current digital thermometer has a hydrometer built in. (the one I have is the zoo med one you recommended) It usually hovers around 40%-50%, depending on the day. The soil is usually dry and soaks up excess moisture.Yes --- do you have a hygrometer in the tank ? If not you might want to get one - I recommend a digital probe one -- place probe on the back center wall of your tank it will read the whole tank -- optimal humidity is 40-50% you dont want it under 20 or over 70%
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Actually I have a different one. It looks very similar but mine has two probe/cords; one for temperature and one for humidity.Yes, my current digital thermometer has a hydrometer built in. (the one I have is the zoo med one you recommended) It usually hovers around 40%-50%, depending on the day. The soil is usually dry and soaks up excess moisture.
Update - I had to get oral surgery yesterday so I haven't been able to go to the pet store yet for bugs. She's had her daily salads, but she's very picky. She's still glass surfing, although she's starting to calm down maybe? Hopefully, but its hard to tell. She's starts when her light turns on but if I manually turn it off she'll calm down, which is making me thing she doesn't want/need the hours of light I give her. Right now her lights are on 9am-9:30pm. If it's too much or too little please tell me!! I am going to research it right now though.Actually I have a different one. It looks very similar but mine has two probe/cords; one for temperature and one for humidity.
So I just looked it up and it says for about 10-12 hours of day light so i will definitely change her schedule to be a bit shorter!Update - I had to get oral surgery yesterday so I haven't been able to go to the pet store yet for bugs. She's had her daily salads, but she's very picky. She's still glass surfing, although she's starting to calm down maybe? Hopefully, but its hard to tell. She's starts when her light turns on but if I manually turn it off she'll calm down, which is making me thing she doesn't want/need the hours of light I give her. Right now her lights are on 9am-9:30pm. If it's too much or too little please tell me!! I am going to research it right now though.
You can try that -- everything looks good so far just make sure your temps are in check - if its not that I am gonna say its the hormone thing -- Hiccup has been running his tank the last 2 weeks maybe --- so I have been bringing him out and he is calmer after wards so -- but I am used to him doing this -- its normal for him every Jan - Feb he gets like thatSo I just looked it up and it says for about 10-12 hours of day light so i will definitely change her schedule to be a bit shorter!
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