Help beardie not eating.

[BeardedPhoenix]

I need help my beardie is 2 to 3 months old 10 to 12 inchs and she is not eating and her back left leg has a big bump on it but she can walk normally but something isnt right Ive been feeding her crickets and dubias but now she doesnt eat them that much maybe 5 a day and no dubias and one strip of mustard green And she has a bump on her back and a hard bump in her leg.

 

[KarrieRee]

What are you using for a UVB? Brand and bulb? coil or tube and where is it in the tank or on top of screen? Basking temps what are they and how are you taking them? NO stick ons they are inacurrate
Karrie

 

[BeardedPhoenix]

The UVB Bulb is a 10.0 luckyherp UVB bulb with a zoomed retihood
The Humidity is 28 ( digital hydrometer)
Basking 104-110 (Temperature Gun)
Cool Side 85-91 (Temperature Gun)
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Naturalistic-Terrarium-18-Inch/dp/B001HWBPVI
https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Herp-Fluorescent-Desert-Terrarium/dp/B078WTTCB3/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=lucky+herp+uvb&qid=1591999064&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-5
https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Lasergrip-1080-Non-Contact-Thermometer/dp/B00DMI632G/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Tempature+Gun&qid=1591999157&sr=8-3

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok I would go get a Reptisun 10.0 T 8 bulb--- change it out and see what he does- start there
Karrie

 

[KarrieRee]

Where is the UVB? On top of screen or inside the tank? This is important
Karrie

 

[BeardedPhoenix]

Inside the tank. Should i switch to a 20 inch reptisun 10.0 uvb bulb that reaches from one end of the tank to the other?

 

[KarrieRee]

Your tank looks fine you don't want the UVB the whole length of tank what size is fixture hanging in tank now?
Karrie

 

[BeardedPhoenix]

The current uvb length is 18 inches and my tank length is 36 inches long, I was thinking of getting a 22 inch hood from walmart and putting that in the tank with a 22 inch retisun uvb bulb

 

[KarrieRee]

The hood needs a reflector --- make sure it has one--- the T 8 is it directly over him ? Your hood now is half the tank so that is good I would leave it - just make sure its directly over him and approx 8 inches from basking decor
Karrie

 

[BeardedPhoenix]

Oh, the uvb has a reflector and it is in the middle of the tank so it gets both ends the end closer to the wall and closer to the opening door thing. So as long has the long light fixture has a reflector I can use it with the reptisun uvb bulb?

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes --- I would stick w/ the 18" tho
Karrie

 

[BeardedPhoenix]

Hello, karrie is it bad that the uvb bulbtakes up almost the entire cage. In the picture the bulb is a reptisun 17watt 24 inch 10.0 T8 bulb with some fixture. With no reflectorrrrrr!!!!!!it this bad what should I do I love my beardie I dont want her to die!!

 

[KarrieRee]

With the reflector is the best -- it will work but you need to move the fixture to 4-6 inches directly over head for it to be of any good ----------- and you dont want the whole length of the bulb over the entire tank - at this point shes not getting much UVB at all even w/ the long tube -- the reflector will maximize the UVB rays that is why I said use a reflector- and if she needs to or wants to she should be able to get out of those UVB rays w/ out having to hide from the UVB--- that is why I said stay w/ the 18" fixture - it has a reflector and she wont haft to hide from the UVB ----
Karrie