avalynnj12
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I plan on going to the pet store tomorrow to get things I need for my bearded dragon, so I want some input before I just go and spend more money. I have a lot of questions, so sorry in advance lmao i just want the best for my beardie.
1st: The terrarium kit that I bought recommended I also buy the thrive decorating kit, which came with a bunch of substrate such as moss etc. I’ve since learned that loose substrate is not good to have in your dragons cage, so I plan to take it out tomorrow. I have the green moss placed under his basking rock and he likes to sleep under the part of the moss that is pushed up against the glass, making a kind of “tunnel.” This is where he’s slept 90% of the nights that i’ve had him.I don’t wanna just take this comfort away from him, so is there anything else you’d recommend I get that I could put under a basking rock & he could sleep on or under? This seems like a silly question but I feel bad just taking it out and leaving him with nothing under the rock.
2nd: Like I mentioned before, I have the 20 gallon thrive brand terrarium, which came with a coil UVB light (of course) & I know that those are no good. I plan on getting the reptisun T5 HO 5.0 24”, but i’m not sure how to set this up with my tank. My tank only opens by the screen on top which slides in and out, so I can’t just mount it between the screen and glass because it would have to come down every time I go to open the terrarium. I know it’s not effective if I just set the UVB bulb on top of the screen, so is my only option to mount it inside? I’ve also read it needs to be 6-8 inches above his basking rock, but there’s only about 5 inches between his basking rock and the screen, so should I just buy a shorter basking spot for him?
3rd: My basking lamp is 75 watts, which i’ve read is recommended for a 20 gallon tank. I’m unsure if this is the correct information because my zoomed thermometer and hygrometer usually read between 80-93 degrees (I have the probe placed where his basking rock is) and I’ve read that for a juvenile it’s recommended to have your tank between 105 and 110 in the basking area. Should I buy a 100 watt lamp? Or do you think my thermometer is reading the wrong temps? Another reason I have doubt in this thermometer is because my beardie will open his mouth and gape, which I don’t understand why he’d do that if it’s actually only about 90 degrees in there while the recommended is at least 105. Does anyone recommend a better hygrometer and thermometer? The humidity usually reads between 35-40, which i’ve been told is the correct humidity for a bearded dragons tank. I just want to be positive that my hygrometer is reading correct, so is there anyway I can check the accuracy of my Zoomed thermometer/hygrometer?
4th: Do you guys recommend I buy a reptifogger for my terrarium?
5th: Back to the gaping topic, is there any other reason a bearded dragon may open his mouth & look towards his light? I’ve thought about it maybe being him wanting to be fed, but everytime I try while he’s doing that, he never takes it, so I highly doubt it’s him being hungry.
1st: The terrarium kit that I bought recommended I also buy the thrive decorating kit, which came with a bunch of substrate such as moss etc. I’ve since learned that loose substrate is not good to have in your dragons cage, so I plan to take it out tomorrow. I have the green moss placed under his basking rock and he likes to sleep under the part of the moss that is pushed up against the glass, making a kind of “tunnel.” This is where he’s slept 90% of the nights that i’ve had him.I don’t wanna just take this comfort away from him, so is there anything else you’d recommend I get that I could put under a basking rock & he could sleep on or under? This seems like a silly question but I feel bad just taking it out and leaving him with nothing under the rock.
2nd: Like I mentioned before, I have the 20 gallon thrive brand terrarium, which came with a coil UVB light (of course) & I know that those are no good. I plan on getting the reptisun T5 HO 5.0 24”, but i’m not sure how to set this up with my tank. My tank only opens by the screen on top which slides in and out, so I can’t just mount it between the screen and glass because it would have to come down every time I go to open the terrarium. I know it’s not effective if I just set the UVB bulb on top of the screen, so is my only option to mount it inside? I’ve also read it needs to be 6-8 inches above his basking rock, but there’s only about 5 inches between his basking rock and the screen, so should I just buy a shorter basking spot for him?
3rd: My basking lamp is 75 watts, which i’ve read is recommended for a 20 gallon tank. I’m unsure if this is the correct information because my zoomed thermometer and hygrometer usually read between 80-93 degrees (I have the probe placed where his basking rock is) and I’ve read that for a juvenile it’s recommended to have your tank between 105 and 110 in the basking area. Should I buy a 100 watt lamp? Or do you think my thermometer is reading the wrong temps? Another reason I have doubt in this thermometer is because my beardie will open his mouth and gape, which I don’t understand why he’d do that if it’s actually only about 90 degrees in there while the recommended is at least 105. Does anyone recommend a better hygrometer and thermometer? The humidity usually reads between 35-40, which i’ve been told is the correct humidity for a bearded dragons tank. I just want to be positive that my hygrometer is reading correct, so is there anyway I can check the accuracy of my Zoomed thermometer/hygrometer?
4th: Do you guys recommend I buy a reptifogger for my terrarium?
5th: Back to the gaping topic, is there any other reason a bearded dragon may open his mouth & look towards his light? I’ve thought about it maybe being him wanting to be fed, but everytime I try while he’s doing that, he never takes it, so I highly doubt it’s him being hungry.