Balrog escaped again!

[isabelleandpaul]

Balrog got a new viv last weekend. Crossfire type, 4x2x2, Solar glow 125 watts, standard lightbulb for brightness (compact low energy type), and CHE for nighttime. Because of the size of the Solar glo and the light fixture, the basking spot is now on the ground. We have some platforms around it, but away enough to keep the 12in distance with the bulb. Thing is, we thing the temps are too high. We have two small zoomed yellow termometers with probe, one for basking spot, and one for cool side. We get near 40C at the basking spot, and 28-29 at the cool side. Is that too much? Balrog spends most of her mornings in the hot section and then moves to the cooler zone or under the platforms. Since the viv as only 5 circular holes at the back for ventilation, we leave the plexiglass sliding doors a little ajar, to increase air circulation. But twice in a week, we left and came back an hour later with Balrog gone from the viv. She can slide the doors enough to get her body out (impressive!), then its a 3 ft jump to the floor.
She's in a crazy mode, she scratches often at the viv walls and we take her out... spring fever I believe (8month old female). But to actually get out by herself? :? She seems happy in the viv, always white belly, good posture. Can she be too hot to really want to get out? Or is it just because she can that she does it?

By the way, I have not seen her gape or keep her mouth open to thermoregulate, so I am very confused!

Thanks!
Isabelle

 

[ThyDemise]

i have had a couple beardies that cant stand it any hotter than 95-97 degrees and will flip out in their cage when it gets that warm. i also have some who simply love to be out. i have one guy in a 4x2x2 cage (display case converted to cage) that sits on the floor in the living room, sliding glass doors. when we are home and not busy we will block off the doorways and open up his cage. he comes out on his own, runs around the living room for a bit then jumps back in his cage, basks for about 20 minutes, then jumps back out and runs around some more. back and forth like this for hours. he simply enjoys free roaming. now if the doors are closed he goes nuts scratchin at the glass.

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

Some just like being out.
I had 1 pooper I named Houdini because He was so good at it.

 

[isabelleandpaul]

Thanks!
With much consideration, observation and experimenting with the temperatures, it appears that Balrog just wants to be out! She's just a curious beardie!

 

[Kacymyree]

i have had a couple beardies that cant stand it any hotter than 95-97 degrees and will flip out in their cage when it gets that warm. i also have some who simply love to be out. i have one guy in a 4x2x2 cage (display case converted to cage) that sits on the floor in the living room, sliding glass doors. when we are home and not busy we will block off the doorways and open up his cage. he comes out on his own, runs around the living room for a bit then jumps back in his cage, basks for about 20 minutes, then jumps back out and runs around some more. back and forth like this for hours. he simply enjoys free roaming. now if the doors are closed he goes nuts scratchin at the glass.

I agree with some dragons not liking it over 95 degrees or so, My rescue pancake is stressed if her temps get near 100 i try to keep her viv a little cooler.