Elio
Member
- Beardie name(s)
- Guggy, Merid
Hello everyone,
my bearded dragon Merid had some issues with his eyes a week ago. I managed to help him and he is now healthy, eats and is active.
Now some people told me this problem could be a result because of the new light (Solar Glo) that I installed, which I removed the same day that I was informed about it causing eye issues. I only have one light socket (the other one broke) so I am currently unable to use two lamps. And I wasn't able to find any in stores for a long time, ordering them wasn't an option back then, but it is now.
Important to keep in mind
• I was unable to order anything online for a long time.
• all of the pet stores (in three different cities + mine) decided to stop seeling anything for reptiles a year or two ago.
• I've had Merid for 8 years.
• his terrarium does NOT have a mesh top, but a full wooden ceeling.
What I wan't to ask
1. I need your advice on which lights I should get, which UVBs are good, what to avoid (brands or products) since I don't want Merid to only survive, I want him to thrive in his enclosure. I also need some light sockets reccomendations!
2. Vitamins and feeding supplements, any reccomendations? I used to give him powder calcium and vitamins from a pet store, but he didn't have any in a long time since they also ran out of it in stores.
3. Decoration, I use drift wood and some wooden planks for hamsters that he can climb on and bask on them (the ones that you can bend and make a bridge out of it) he also has a cave which he doesn't use, even tho he can fit in it. There are NO fake plants in his enclosure. Since he had an eye issue and was blind for three solid days, I took out all decorations exept bridge thing. Wood is hard to clean, so I would also be thankful if any of you know good decorations that he could use for climbing or hiding
And lastly, should I buy a new terrarium that's not wooden and has a mesh top. If yes, are exo terras terrariums good for them? They are one of the things that the pet stores are still selling for reptiles, plus some heat lamps that do not have UVB.
Sorry if I made some typos or grammar mistakes.
my bearded dragon Merid had some issues with his eyes a week ago. I managed to help him and he is now healthy, eats and is active.
Now some people told me this problem could be a result because of the new light (Solar Glo) that I installed, which I removed the same day that I was informed about it causing eye issues. I only have one light socket (the other one broke) so I am currently unable to use two lamps. And I wasn't able to find any in stores for a long time, ordering them wasn't an option back then, but it is now.
Important to keep in mind
• I was unable to order anything online for a long time.
• all of the pet stores (in three different cities + mine) decided to stop seeling anything for reptiles a year or two ago.
• I've had Merid for 8 years.
• his terrarium does NOT have a mesh top, but a full wooden ceeling.
What I wan't to ask
1. I need your advice on which lights I should get, which UVBs are good, what to avoid (brands or products) since I don't want Merid to only survive, I want him to thrive in his enclosure. I also need some light sockets reccomendations!
2. Vitamins and feeding supplements, any reccomendations? I used to give him powder calcium and vitamins from a pet store, but he didn't have any in a long time since they also ran out of it in stores.
3. Decoration, I use drift wood and some wooden planks for hamsters that he can climb on and bask on them (the ones that you can bend and make a bridge out of it) he also has a cave which he doesn't use, even tho he can fit in it. There are NO fake plants in his enclosure. Since he had an eye issue and was blind for three solid days, I took out all decorations exept bridge thing. Wood is hard to clean, so I would also be thankful if any of you know good decorations that he could use for climbing or hiding
And lastly, should I buy a new terrarium that's not wooden and has a mesh top. If yes, are exo terras terrariums good for them? They are one of the things that the pet stores are still selling for reptiles, plus some heat lamps that do not have UVB.
Sorry if I made some typos or grammar mistakes.