Hello friends,
I’m picking up my first bearded dragon this weekend. I’ve had my enclosure for a few weeks now, making sure I get everything set up right for when I bring him home. I have a question about humidity and temperature levels. I’ve done all the googling and reading I can, but wanted to double check with some of you experts here.
1. When the UVB and basking lights are on during the day/evening, the hot side of the tank is 100-110 degrees with a humidity level of low 20s. On the cool side, it’s high 70s to low 80s with a humidity of low 40s. Is it OK to have that wide range of humidity? If that’s too much difference, how do you keep the humidity levels close?
2. At nighttime, when the lights are off, the temp gets down to low 70s and the humidity rises to about 60. Is that a problem, and if so, what’s the best way to lower the humidity at night?
I’ve had all kinds of pets before — the usual dogs, cats & fish, as well as rabbits, a couple snakes, newts and an iguana. I’m just a newbie at bearded dragons. My best friend, my German Shepherd mix, passed away a few months ago from cancer. I had been wanting to get a bearded dragon before my dog got sick, so when he got sick and died it took some time before I wanted another pet. But now I’m ready and I want to make sure I have everything right for my little beardie. Thanks!
I’m picking up my first bearded dragon this weekend. I’ve had my enclosure for a few weeks now, making sure I get everything set up right for when I bring him home. I have a question about humidity and temperature levels. I’ve done all the googling and reading I can, but wanted to double check with some of you experts here.
1. When the UVB and basking lights are on during the day/evening, the hot side of the tank is 100-110 degrees with a humidity level of low 20s. On the cool side, it’s high 70s to low 80s with a humidity of low 40s. Is it OK to have that wide range of humidity? If that’s too much difference, how do you keep the humidity levels close?
2. At nighttime, when the lights are off, the temp gets down to low 70s and the humidity rises to about 60. Is that a problem, and if so, what’s the best way to lower the humidity at night?
I’ve had all kinds of pets before — the usual dogs, cats & fish, as well as rabbits, a couple snakes, newts and an iguana. I’m just a newbie at bearded dragons. My best friend, my German Shepherd mix, passed away a few months ago from cancer. I had been wanting to get a bearded dragon before my dog got sick, so when he got sick and died it took some time before I wanted another pet. But now I’m ready and I want to make sure I have everything right for my little beardie. Thanks!