jdeanjr
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Hi guys, I have had a beardie almost a year now, seems happy and healthy. Fairly active, loves being with us and out of his tank. We recently got another and I have been researching just to make sure i have done everything right. I will list what we have and please give me advice, what i should do different? if anything. All the concerns and posts here are making me second guess my knowledge lol.
Spike- little over a year old, Bought from petsmart, was 6-7 inches when we got her, a little over 14-15 now. 40gal, 38-16-16 tank, one, 150watt basking bulb over the log, 18" reptisun 10.0 uvb tub, over the hammoc(where she spends most of her time). and a 100 heat lamp kind of in the middle to regulate the cooler temps.
Temps: 93-96 on the warm side in the middle(on the hammoc), 98-102 on the log about 5-6 inches down from the lamp, and 78-82 on the ground of the cool side, ground on the hot side is 91-92..
Activities: fairly active, spends alot of time on the hammoc, walks around the tank throughout the day, and sits on the stone pretty often as well. doesnt bask much.
poops every 2-3 days, pretty much regularly lol. eats crickets very well, never has hesitated to eat. loves her greens. (i gave my wife the list of what he can and should have and she makes it happen)not sure on specifics of what she eats each day. I think thats all for spike.(name came before we found out it was a she lol)
The new beardie:
bought it 1\29\13, its in a 20gal with carpet. for this one we have a 100w reptisun uv lamp(all the reviews said a must have for uvb and heat all in one), and a 60w regular light on the middle to regulate temps. hot side is 91 on the floor, 104-107 on the log about 4 inches from the bulb, cool side is 77-79 on the floor. first day was ok, wouldnt eat much, second day, ate several crickets, not much greens, we are on day 3, ate a few crickets(4-6). still no greens. he has had very dark stress marks, i assume normal for a baby newbie, i gave him a bath today, went solid white, no stress marks, they came back a bit when i put him back in his tank. very active little guy. still shy but i think thats normal. has pooped each day since we got him so thats good. he spends alot of time on the log but does run around exploring a bit too.
thats my situation, SORRY it is so long. I just want to make sure if theres any changes i need to make i do so before its too late. please please please reply and help me out, i posted about the babies light and got no response. thanks in advance and will post pics of both beardies and their setup...
Spike- little over a year old, Bought from petsmart, was 6-7 inches when we got her, a little over 14-15 now. 40gal, 38-16-16 tank, one, 150watt basking bulb over the log, 18" reptisun 10.0 uvb tub, over the hammoc(where she spends most of her time). and a 100 heat lamp kind of in the middle to regulate the cooler temps.
Temps: 93-96 on the warm side in the middle(on the hammoc), 98-102 on the log about 5-6 inches down from the lamp, and 78-82 on the ground of the cool side, ground on the hot side is 91-92..
Activities: fairly active, spends alot of time on the hammoc, walks around the tank throughout the day, and sits on the stone pretty often as well. doesnt bask much.
poops every 2-3 days, pretty much regularly lol. eats crickets very well, never has hesitated to eat. loves her greens. (i gave my wife the list of what he can and should have and she makes it happen)not sure on specifics of what she eats each day. I think thats all for spike.(name came before we found out it was a she lol)
The new beardie:
bought it 1\29\13, its in a 20gal with carpet. for this one we have a 100w reptisun uv lamp(all the reviews said a must have for uvb and heat all in one), and a 60w regular light on the middle to regulate temps. hot side is 91 on the floor, 104-107 on the log about 4 inches from the bulb, cool side is 77-79 on the floor. first day was ok, wouldnt eat much, second day, ate several crickets, not much greens, we are on day 3, ate a few crickets(4-6). still no greens. he has had very dark stress marks, i assume normal for a baby newbie, i gave him a bath today, went solid white, no stress marks, they came back a bit when i put him back in his tank. very active little guy. still shy but i think thats normal. has pooped each day since we got him so thats good. he spends alot of time on the log but does run around exploring a bit too.
thats my situation, SORRY it is so long. I just want to make sure if theres any changes i need to make i do so before its too late. please please please reply and help me out, i posted about the babies light and got no response. thanks in advance and will post pics of both beardies and their setup...