Basking problem?

[adamshaheen]

My new baby beardie has been spending all day at his basking spot. It’s around 115 degrees there consistently and 90 degrees around the rest of the enclosure. He doesn’t open his mouth while basking, is that normal? I’ve heard they normally open their mouth and vape while basking.

 

[Rubble1212]

My new baby beardie has been spending all day at his basking spot. It’s around 115 degrees there consistently and 90 degrees around the rest of the enclosure. He doesn’t open his mouth while basking, is that normal? I’ve heard they normally open their mouth and vape while basking.

I don’t want to sound like I’m some authority you have to listen to but what are you measuring your temperatures with? Probe or temp gun? My guy is an adult but he very rarely gapes anymore except after eating he’ll bask until he gapes which normally indicates he’s at his optimal temperature which is slightly different for every dragon. If he’s eating and pooping and alert it’s probably ok but normally when they bask for a long time it’s not hot enough but 115 is considered by some (not me lol) to be to hot. It is possible your measuring your temperatures incorrectly but that’s not what I’m assuming.

 

[adamshaheen]

I don’t want to sound like I’m some authority you have to listen to but what are you measuring your temperatures with? Probe or temp gun? My guy is an adult but he very rarely gapes anymore except after eating he’ll bask until he gapes which normally indicates he’s at his optimal temperature which is slightly different for every dragon. If he’s eating and pooping and alert it’s probably ok but normally when they bask for a long time it’s not hot enough but 115 is considered by some (not me lol) to be to hot. It is possible your measuring your temperatures incorrectly but that’s not what I’m assuming.

I use a govee probe that tells me my humidity and temperature at the same time. Keep in mind he also has barely been eating. Hes a new baby that I got two days ago and he’s been a little scared and hasn’t ate much. I will tell Ty to update in a week when he’s more comfortable and has a stable daily good consumption

 

[Rubble1212]

I use a govee probe that tells me my humidity and temperature at the same time. Keep in mind he also has barely been eating. Hes a new baby that I got two days ago and he’s been a little scared and hasn’t ate much. I will tell Ty to update in a week when he’s more comfortable and has a stable daily good consumption

The only thing I can think of is those are not meant to measure surface temperatures but I could be wrong. If you look on Amazon you can get a good infrared temperature gun that would provide closer measurements they are not to expensive I got mine for around 20$ a few years back. And make sure there’s a hot end and the temperature gradient gets cooler as you move to the other side of the enclosure most recommended cool side temperatures of 70-80.

 

[Rubble1212]

The only thing I can think of is those are not meant to measure surface temperatures but I could be wrong. If you look on Amazon you can get a good infrared temperature gun that would provide closer measurements they are not to expensive I got mine for around 20$ a few years back. And make sure there’s a hot end and the temperature gradient gets cooler as you move to the other side of the enclosure most recommended cool side temperatures of 70-80.

And you can expect him to not eat much for a little while when you first bring them home. Let him settle keep an eye on him but let him feel secure in his new home it’s his safe place and it takes time. Offer food, mine never ate crickets he loved black soldier fly larvae. When he started eating those he really perked up and I could tell he was more comfortable. This was in the first couple months I had him.