Austin8249":uto8dlh5 said:http://imgur.com/a/WKlPB
she does have a little cloth thing she likes laying on that she could very well have got her claw stuck in.
while basking the UVB bulb is 7.5" away from her.
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>>> what is it's brand ? <<<< is this the tube ? http://zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=105&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=5
>>> is the tube a T8 tube or a T5 tube , = t8
>>> what is it's wattage ?
>>> what is it's rated UVB output (2% ? 5% ? or 10% ?) = 10% UVB (which is fine)
>>> I can't see a reflector behind the tube , if there is no reflector, it would be a great investment as it will effectively double UVA and UVB she's seeing
see http://www.uvguide.co.uk/fluorescenttubereflectortests.htm
your tank looks fine to me , could do with a couple of long thick rough surfaced branches to climb on and bask on and for mental stimulation.
from I think she could have snagged a toe in the gap between the hide and the rock maybe
I just ran out of super worms today, but there were pretty small. by they need calcium 4-5 times per week, I give all of her roaches with calcium on them. is this too much? <<< She's too young to cope with digesting superworms , similar to mealworms , very hard to digest exoskeletop.
I'd set the supers aside and keep feeding them bran etc to stop them from pupating and save them for when she's a year old.
Better worms for her are
large phoenix worms (USA) = BSF maggots
small (1.5inch) and medium (2inch) silkworms
Gutloaded (with calcium rich greens) , calcium dusted crickets , locusts or roaches of suitable size are good staple insects for her too (maybe 1/3 size crickets for her at 3 months old).
I'd be lightly dusting all her crickets/locasts/roaches with calcium 5 days a week, and calcium + vitamin powder on weekend.
MIN TWO LIVE INSECT MEALS PER DAY at 3 months. Offer fresh calcium rich greens and veg daily - if she eats the greens that's a bonus at 3 months old.
temp is about 90 near the warm side of the tank and 80 on the cool side. normally the humidity sits around 30, <<<< what is temperature at her basking spot ?
but I was just spraying her.
Thanks, Tracie, you're a big help!
Austin8249":eoxnje9n said:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009YJ3BE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
this is the exact bulb that I have
unfortunately, I don't have a temp. gun right now, but I would like to assume that it is good enough since I bought the light, tank and the fixture as a set together(says it was meant for bearded dragons) at my local pet store. <<<< very bad mistake assuming staff at any petshop know what they are doing when it comes to setting up a tank for a lizard (any lizard) or anything about proper care and lizard husbandry ....
I have been asking some people I know if they have a temp. gun that I can borrow, so hopefully, I will be able to check it soon. for what it's worth it's hot to the touch
Very cheap on Ebay , I've have an AR310 (18:1 spot) that I've been using for near 10 yrs that is starting to have the plastic on it go sticky so I just ordered a new gun from Ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Non-Contact-IR-Infrared-Digital-Temperature-Gun-Thermometer-Laser-Point-50-550-/351933619803?rsta=en_AU(en_AU)&cnac=AU&mail=sys&e=op&unp_tpcid=email-receipt-auction-payment&ppid=PPX000608&calf=bd14f62f3251b&calc=bd14f62f3251b&pgrp=main:email&unptid=5edc35fc-2a3e-11e7-8f39-441ea14e8960&mchn=em&t=&s=ci&page=main:email&cal=bd14f62f3251b&cust=
.
has a 12:1 spot , not as tight as my old one but which will do the job.
These temp guns are so cheap these days that no one has a good excuse not to have one in the kit, even if it's used mostly in the kitchen.
Austin8249":3mpsibyr said:it wasn't a set of items the pet store owner chose for me but rather a box with all the "essential" items for bearded dragons made by zilla.
Yep , ....Deluxe Bearded Dragon Kits
Keeping a docile, inquisitive bearded dragon is an ideal way to begin a reptile hobby, and the Deluxe Kit gets a new pet started on a long, fascinating life. It's all here: a glass terrarium for plenty of running room and three reflective dome light fixtures and bulbs that provide healthy amounts of both heat and light.
•All-in-one starter kit has everything needed to begin caring for a bearded dragon
•The proper light and heat is also included inside the kit
•Included inside: Reptile Rebates, up to $99 savings!
•Glass enclosure is Made in the USA <<< converted fish tank .... not good
•Kit includes: ◦3 Reflective Domes for heat, light and UVB <<< the domes can be handy IF they have ceramic high temperature light fittings built into them
◦Day Blue and Black Night Heat Incandescent Bulbs <<< blue day lights are NOT ADEQUATE for a bearded dragon (the basking light should be either a good MVB , or a good colorless incandescent par38 spot globe or equivalent
<<< black infrared globes not SUITABLE for bearded dragons (esp if used at night as they give off visible light that will disturb a bearded dragon's sleep - best to use a CHE which gets hot but gives off no visible light or even a film style heatpad that slips under the glass tank).
◦20 Watt UVB Fluorescent Coil Bulb <<<< ZILLA UVB CFBs are rubbish . made in china , they are claimed to produce sufficient UVA and UVB but because of poor quality phosphors used in their manufacture and the lack quality control , they are known emit dangerous wavelengths of UVB and UVC and have been implicated with bearded dragon eye problems and health issues as a consequence,
and their Desert 50 Compact is claimed to create 50 microwatt UVB at 12" , this is inadequate for a beardied dragon , equiv to a 5% UVB bulb by a quality brand so the bearded dragons get a bad spectrum of UV (A,B and C) , UVA and UVB are cut because it shine through a mesh lid and the UV bulb is too far from the dragon to be effective (beardie is unable to properly metabolise dietary calcium make vitD and hence bones and new tissues = bad)
◦Screen Cover <<<< very cheap and nasty , very poor tank design,
>very hard to maintain a good thermal gradient as heat created by lights is immediately lost as the warmed air rises through the screen cover unimpeded
and
>they expect the owner to mount all the lights ontop the mesh, BAD , the mesh wlll block a large part of any UVA and UVB created by the UV bulb.
◦Humidity/Temperature Gauges (two with 40 Breeder) <<<< 40 Gal Breeder (glass tank) only suitable for a hatchling and juveniles to about 12 months old.
and those dual analog dials are - WORTHLESS & HIGHLY INACCURATE , can not rely on the readings given by them as they can be out by more than 25% ==> you will have absolutely no idea the temperature and humidity in the tank if you rely on them
◦Lizard Lagoon Stone Bowl <<< that's OK
◦Bearded Dragon Food (total 42% = fat + protein + moisture , 48% other additives of dubious benefit to a beardie.).
.... might be OK as cricket or mealworm or superworm or roach food , maybe.
◦Reptile Bedding & Litter <<<< particulate stuff (sand and chips and litter pellet type materials) that can accidently be ingested ARE HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE for a bearded dragon expecially young ones ==> high risk of impaction if it can't be digested or passed in poo. = BAD/ inappropriate
kingofnobbys":16e0626g said:I wouldn't trust Zilla either.
They in it to make money and want to tie you to their branded junk.
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