Sorry if it sounded like I was suggesting you were doing something wrong, I was just curious about it. Obviously you've done this for a lot longer than I have with success, and I'm always interested in others experiences and reasoning.nope, i don't worry about it at all. the 6 inch area is slightly to the side of the uvb, so even if he is up there all the way it is not 100% direct. his usual hang out spot is in the 12-15 inch range. as for the coil you had earlier, the issue there had less to do with the distance and more to do with those bulbs are just dangerous and don't provide adequate uvb at any range. we've had this set up for 2 years and his vet is a full on reptile vet that has worked in zoos and stuff like that. i've never had a reason to not trust what he said and in our first visit with him, i talked to him about the advice i get on here which is what saved him at rescue time before we found the vet. he agreed with all that was said so that is the information i pass on to newcomers. we just have to drive almost 2 hours one way to see him.
the probe gun is highly inaccurate depending on what it is reading off of, but i am pretty sure that has been addressed with you. if i am remembering incorrectly, let me know and we'll get you hooked up with the "pros". and remember, surface temp has absolutely nothing to do with uvb levels. sir henry has a separate basking light and piece of decor directly behind his uvb and grape vine. there is space that has both, but he moves back and forth between the two most of the time and ignores that overlap area.
OK good, glad I didn't offend.oh no no no, i never thought that was what you were suggesting. put that worry away right now. to me it sounded like a legit inquiry into my own experience.
so you do have probes right? i compared at sir henry's preferred heat basking spot and the temp gun is around 7° higher than the probe. the basking spot there is a resin hide that he hardly fits in but loves to lay on top of. so at that point i stopped using the gun and just went with the probes. i have 3, but that is only because i don't want to take the time to weekly move one to another spot to check the temp there. all i have to do is turn around from my desk and i can tell what is going on in the three enclosure areas at a glance.
as for her climbing high, to me that is what it sounds like from when you still had the coil bulb. she was trying to get to the ubv she needed and couldn't get to.
i really wish the pet stores wouldn't sell those kits. sir henry's previous owner fell into that trap too. it was a very fast and hard learning curve for us once we rescued him. you are by far not the only person that has fallen into the "kit trap".
and all of this is why i do my best to pass on what i have learned. because i've been there. the one with the dragon that is super sick, not thriving, or near death and did everything they were "supposed to" or bought "what was needed". i want to prevent that if i can by sharing my own experience.
Thank you. My wife says I fawn over "the lizard" (by which she means myShe is very pretty, and looks like attitude for days lol
Ha! At least they are actually your beardies. Beebz technically belongs to my 12yr/o daughter, and is housed in her room. Consequently I get sometimes get kicked out, and lose precious Dragon Baby time.My girlfriend complains all the time i pay more attention to my beardies than i do her, I don't know what she talking about..... (i had my beardie out lmao)
Thanks. I'm probably worrying too much. Is trying to find a vet that will let me bring a fecal sample for parasite testing worth doing?They do go through spells like that, if nothing has changed in her room or environment to cause stress she is probably just being a beardie lol.
Yeah the frame is overkill as it was originally built to hold a 125g fishtank. Those things are ~1200lbs when full.That looks really sturdy. It's gonna be nice when done.
I bought the imitation barn lumber at i think 3/16 inch thick and encased mine, i also routered the edges on the top to counter sink the whole habitat at 1/4inch so it couldn't be pushed off.
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