The UVB is on top of the screen. I'd say it's within a foot of her. The way the enclosure is made, that's as close as I can get it. I've been looking for something to use to hang it on the inside, but unless I can do away with the screen altogether (can I do that? does there HAVE to be a top to the enclosure?), there would be no way to replace the screen after hanging the light.Is your uvb on top of the screen or inside and what is the distance from the uvb to where she sets? The screen blocks a considerable amount of the uvb. If it's on top of the screen she needs to be able to get within 6 to 8 inches, if inside it can be a bite higher. But honestly, i would keep her close to it either way. She has likely suffered a life long lack of uvb AND calcium, that can't be rectified quickly, it's going to take time and uvb and basking that is spot on.
For a fine mesh screen either take the screen off or you can use these to hang inside the tank - you want the full effect of the UVB rays -- 3M Velcro fasteners - fishing line - picture hanging wire or long plastic zip ties --- what kind of basking bulb are you using? You want a solid clear bright white bulb like Flukers - Exo Terra Intense or Arcadia halogen - your surface basking temps need to be 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer -- what is the UVB your using please?The UVB is on top of the screen. I'd say it's within a foot of her. The way the enclosure is made, that's as close as I can get it. I've been looking for something to use to hang it on the inside, but unless I can do away with the screen altogether (can I do that? does there HAVE to be a top to the enclosure?), there would be no way to replace the screen after hanging the light.
She will bask every now and then, but she seems to like staying on the cooler side of the enclosure most of the time. She'll spend a lot of time on the cooler side, and then suddenly decide she wants to live on the warm side for a week. If she's on the cooler side, and I place her on the warm side, she'll stay there for a few minutes, and then move back to the cool side.
What I find weird is that her tremors seemed to vanish about a week after I started her new diet and put up the new light, and then returned after about a month. The first time she had the tremors, it was only in one leg, and now it's in both. I bring her outside for a few hours every weekend when it's hot (my work schedule is dark to dark during the week) so that she can be in the sunlight (mainly because it's the only way I can get her to eat her greens--I have to pop them in her mouth when she opens it to regulate, or she wouldn't eat greens at ALL, because she was never fed them before).
I've been learning as I go with her. She's my first beardie. I wasn't given any specific information on her care when she was given to me, so I did an intensive internet search. I'm pretty sure her previous owners weren't knowledgeable about beardie care either, so now we're dealing with the fallout of that.
Those are good suggestions, thank you. I'll try the velcro one.For a fine mesh screen either take the screen off or you can use these to hang inside the tank - you want the full effect of the UVB rays -- 3M Velcro fasteners - fishing line - picture hanging wire or long plastic zip ties --- what kind of basking bulb are you using? You want a solid clear bright white bulb like Flukers - Exo Terra Intense or Arcadia halogen - your surface basking temps need to be 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer -- what is the UVB your using please?
Please put a piece of basking decor directly under the UVB if hes having a hard time climbing use rolled up dish towels so he can get to at least 12-15 inches -- and please get rid of the red basking light -- colored bulbs are not any good and they distort the dragons vision -- he needs a solid bright white bulb - they will give off UVA of which he needsThose are good suggestions, thank you. I'll try the velcro one.
I'm using a fluker's red basking light, I want to say it's a 120w, and I'm using a reptisun T5 HO for the tank-long UVB.
Ok. I had no idea that I should be using a clear basking bulb. I use the red so that I can leave it on at night when it's particularly chilly. I figured a white light would be too bright for her to sleep. She came with the red. Would a basking rock be better, or maybe a heat emitter I can put in the enclosure? I figure that since I keep it rather chilly in my house, that a 150 watt bulb is appropriate to keep it warm enough.you want a clear basking bulb, not the red. dragons should never have any type of colored lights. they cause health/eye problems. this is the one i use. you may want a different wattage. that will depend on your set up. we have a 4x2x2 with solid top so very little heat is lost. when we had a 20 gallon glass enclosure we had to use 150 watts. Amazon.com
The friend who gave her to me has several dogs, and his kids loved the dogs and ignored the dragon, so he offered her to me. I'm never one to turn down a pet in need of a home, so I took her, and subsequently had to do a buttload of research on how to properly care for her. I'm STILL looking stuff up.It's an unfortunate truth, way to many people buy these guys with zero research before hand and a lot of the time after as well. It's a travesty they suffer from our laziness and lack of caring. They are truely wonderful animals and deserve better. I'm glad you took the time to research, i hope you can pull her health back up to par. It will take time though, work with Karrieree on your lighting, until you get that on point It's near impossible to get them healthy. Once the lighting is all correct then good food, vitamins, calcium, and good sanitation will take care of the rest.
Ok get the bright white basking bulb I posted earlier- if your tank is getting below 65 at night- you want a ceramic heat emitter-- make sure your getting surface basking temps w/ a digital probe thermometer-The friend who gave her to me has several dogs, and his kids loved the dogs and ignored the dragon, so he offered her to me. I'm never one to turn down a pet in need of a home, so I took her, and subsequently had to do a buttload of research on how to properly care for her. I'm STILL looking stuff up.
i was in the same place when i rescued sir henry. his previous owner listened to, and subsequently bought, everything the pet store told her to get. unfortunately they knew nothing about beardies! i had always wanted one, but knew their care was specific so didn't get one of my own. then fate threw us together! this website and the awesome people on it are what helped me save him. i read this forum daily and still learn things after 2 years. you are in the right place!I'm never one to turn down a pet in need of a home, so I took her, and subsequently had to do a buttload of research on how to properly care for her. I'm STILL looking stuff up.
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