Yes please get rid of the red bulb--- they can/ will cause long term eye damage--- dragons have a 3rd eye on top of their heads for predators and they can see better than you and I please do not use it- you want a clear solid bright white basking bulb examples are Exo Terra Intense basking bulb-- Arcadia Halogen -- Zoo Med Repti basking or Flukers --- you need a long tube fixture for a UVB like these
Oh my!! I started out with the starter kit and it included both lights. My beardie has been basking under the red light for the past week and I think it's caused damage to his eyes. He can barely keep his eyes open. I'm so sad. He also doesn't seem to be doing well. Doesn't eat much or move much.
Please get the things I posted as soon as you can --- shut the red light off and do not use it-- the things I posted for you are crucial to the over all health and behavior of the dragon--- he wont eat till you get these things corrected --- and if hes a baby he wont last long --
Thank you for the info. I started out with the starter kit and both lights were included. He's been basking under the red light for the past week. I have a feeling it's already damaged his eyes. He hasn't been able to open his eyes wide for a couple of days. He's also not eating or moving. I don't know what to do. I'm so sad.Yes please get rid of the red bulb--- they can/ will cause long term eye damage--- dragons have a 3rd eye on top of their heads for predators and they can see better than you and I please do not use it- you want a clear solid bright white basking bulb examples are Exo Terra Intense basking bulb-- Arcadia Halogen -- Zoo Med Repti basking or Flukers --- you need a long tube fixture for a UVB like these
24" for a 40+ gallon tank Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO High Output Terrarium Hood this will come w/ a 5.0 bulb if your using a 20 gallon tank now it can be used if your tank is 40+ you want this bulb 22" Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO or you can look at PetSmart for this fixture it is very good -- you want the 12% bulb
When you get the UVB please post back on here and I will help you get it placed for your tank - the screen will determine where it goes and there is a difference between the 5.0 bulb and the 10.0 bulb
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please get two of these Zoo Med Digital Thermometer
they are imperative to get actual surface basking temps - 105-110 for a baby--- the basking bulb is going to be trial and error you will need those probes to get correct temps -- you dont want to burn him up
you dont want to use a coil UVB they are inadequate and will cause long term health issues --- so if you have that please get rid of it
Get the things I posted --- once you get the light off of him and the correct lighting I posted for you he can turn around and recover but you must get what I posted --- he also needs to be hydrated --- please drop water on his nose to see if he will lick - keep doing that till he stops licking
I turned off the red light. Moved his basking rock under the white light and started dropping water on his nose. He must've been thirsty because he did lick alot of the water. His eyes opened up a bit and he seems to be doing somewhat better.
a lot of people get sold that kit. we see problems from them quite often unfortunately. the person i rescued our guy from did too. at 6 months old sir henry was very sick, but after getting parasites taken care of and doing set up changes he's a thriving 2 year old monster!
so don't feel too bad. the good news is things can be done to fix your set up and you're on the right track now. keep working with karrieree and things should work out fine.Most do not drink from a water dish --- bathing is a popular method but since hes new and in new surroundings I recommend dropping water on his nose a few times a week - most dragons get their hydration from salads and gut loaded insects - what are you feeding --- but the key here is to get your tank set up correctly w/ proper surface basking temps and UVB this is critical --- I can help you w/ diet and the set up but you must get the correct husbandry - if your using a coil UVB they are NO good please get what I posted and do so NOW - his health is declining w/ every day you dont have this stuff
Thanks for all your help.a lot of people get sold that kit. we see problems from them quite often unfortunately. the person i rescued our guy from did too. at 6 months old sir henry was very sick, but after getting parasites taken care of and doing set up changes he's a thriving 2 year old monster!
Is coil UVB the dome lights that came with the kit?
A coil is in a dome - and it probably came w/ the kit -- those are NO good please replace w/ what I posted earlier -- gut loaded means you need to feed them before you feed the dragon - they need to be hydrated as well and fed good - what you feed the insects is what the dragon is going to eat---- please get him on dubia roaches do not feed bigger than the space between his eyes use the chart on this website
Wow I didn't realize how complicated owning a Beardie could be. I guess that's my fault for not doing adequate research before agreeing to buy one for my daughter. Thank you so much Karrie for answering my questions. I hope I can get things straightened out before it's too late.
Get your lighting fixed ASAP that is crucial + he won't eat w/ out correct husbandry- if you need more help or have more questions there are plenty on this board that can help- let me know how his eyes are doing / the red light off
