Help Please ! What is the RIGHT basking temperature?!

[heathermarie79]

Ok I need some expert opinions here.... I keep my basking spot at about 105, cool side of the tank at 75-82. I just got yelled at by a bearded dragon breeder who claims I am "roasting" my beardie with that hot of a temperature. He said 90-95, i think that is WAY too low for proper thermo regulation and digestion. When I told him I got this information from a lot of sources he basically called me an ***** because his "20 years of experience " makes him right. Opinions Please ?? :shock:

 

[Livey]

90-95 is way too low,
is it a baby or adult?

 

[heathermarie79]

A 4 month juvenile.

 

[spiritwolf1270]

I think you're fine at 105. We run hatchlings/juveniles at 105. SubAdults/Adults are run at 100. We haven't baked a beardie yet .....as long as you're hydrating him often and he's capable of regulating temps by moving to or away from the heat - he'll be fine. Also, we keep the cool end at 80. Just our $.02

 

[SkitTer]

I personally run, 115F in direct basking spot (checked with digital thermometer/hygrometer). While maintaining an ambient air temperature of 90-95F in the same general locale. "Cool" side of their enclosures runs 80-85F ambient. Nighttime temperature is at 75F.

 

[zizzee]

Clearly this bearded dragon breeder you spoke to with his "20 years of experience" has no experience with customer service, or manners. I basically only trust this website or a shop in Paisley, Scotland for all my information If in doubt, beardeddragon.org

 

[GoFast]

Ok I need some expert opinions here.... I keep my basking spot at about 105, cool side of the tank at 75-82. I just got yelled at by a bearded dragon breeder who claims I am "roasting" my beardie with that hot of a temperature. He said 90-95, i think that is WAY too low for proper thermo regulation and digestion. When I told him I got this information from a lot of sources he basically called me an ***** because his "20 years of experience " makes him right. Opinions Please ?? :shock:

20 years of doing something doesn't mean it been getting done properly. Your 105 is right on. At the very MINIMUM, you want the basking spot to be 98 degrees.

 

[heathermarie79]

Thank you everyone, I thought 90-95 was ridiculous. Just because you can keep something alive at a temperature doesn't mean it'll do as well as it can. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing any harm.

 

[CULIN92]

well in reality a bearded dragon needs the temp at 95 to digest ther food but 105 is not bad,if he gets to hot hes going to move to the cooler side thas what the cooler side is for lol.....you be fine.but i tell you this i had my dragon at 103f i lower the temp to 96 and his colors got really bright and nice....hope this help

 

[valcash]

I let my Beardies decide. There is both a hot side and a cool side, with a spot on the warm side that is for basking. The basking spot runs around 110. My Dragons like this best, have been doing this for years with success. My reptile vets tell me "keep doing what you are doing, it is working".