I've noticed that my beardie hides in his cave much of the day if my temperature gun, which I've calibrated, shows his basking spot as 100-105, but if it shows it as 90-95, he's very active and basks and climbs and moves around. He also is WAY more active when I take him out and just generally seems more engaged in the world around him.
Could he just like it a little cooler than average?
Also, bonus question - has anyone ever tied a bright ribbon to their beardie to keep him from disappearing so often? My classroom is pretty big, and when the kids are here, they do a good job keeping an eye on him. But when I let him out while I'm doing grading or planning, I "lose" him occasionally and have to go searching. A big ribbon would make his tannish coloring easier to see against my greyish tan floor! :lol:
Could he just like it a little cooler than average?
Also, bonus question - has anyone ever tied a bright ribbon to their beardie to keep him from disappearing so often? My classroom is pretty big, and when the kids are here, they do a good job keeping an eye on him. But when I let him out while I'm doing grading or planning, I "lose" him occasionally and have to go searching. A big ribbon would make his tannish coloring easier to see against my greyish tan floor! :lol: