CaptainHookTheDragon":23627snq said:Oh yeah, and as for the temperatures it usually stays around at 100. The light is about six months old, so I'm probably going to have to replace it soon as well.
KarrieRee":3tmoru5r said:What kind of UVB are you using? And where is it in the tank -- you dont want her to loose weight-- you can bathe her to get her dehydrated but make sure she is back under her basking light when done so she can dry off --- do you have water in her tank for humidity - is your house humid? You can get a dehumidifier for your house or the room she is in to get some of the humidity out --
Karrie
kingofnobbys":2q4fqc8j said:CaptainHookTheDragon":2q4fqc8j said:Oh yeah, and as for the temperatures it usually stays around at 100. The light is about six months old, so I'm probably going to have to replace it soon as well.
I'd replace it NOW. Only uv sources I know of that are guaranteed to last longer than 6 months ( and be performing very close to new specs) are those made by Arcadia Reptile.
Most UV sources are pretty badly aged (in the phosphors when they are 6 months old) , I've monitored 26W UVB200 globes , brand-new they were working exactly as advertised , at 6 months old the UV emissions had dropped to about 25% of new.
This in itself is enough to cause neurological issues and poor calcium photosynthesis and to make a dragon go off it's food and become lethargic.
KarrieRee":20nd9o84 said:What kind of UVB are you using? And where is it in the tank -- you dont want her to loose weight-- you can bathe her to get her dehydrated but make sure she is back under her basking light when done so she can dry off --- do you have water in her tank for humidity - is your house humid? You can get a dehumidifier for your house or the room she is in to get some of the humidity out --
Karrie
kingofnobbys":19mfw1d9 said:KarrieRee":19mfw1d9 said:What kind of UVB are you using? And where is it in the tank -- you dont want her to loose weight-- you can bathe her to get her dehydrated but make sure she is back under her basking light when done so she can dry off --- do you have water in her tank for humidity - is your house humid? You can get a dehumidifier for your house or the room she is in to get some of the humidity out --
Karrie
Just be aware that the only way bathing will help hydrate a bearded dragon is if it actually drinks some of the bath water while it's in there.
They do not take up moisture via the vent , or through their skin.
Best way to rehydrate a dragon (assuming it's actually dehydrated) is to give it fresh salad and live insects who have been well hydrated , and to offer water by dripping water on the dragon's snout (this will encourage a thirsty dragon to drink the droplets of water as the drain to it's lips).
If the dragon is already in weakened state, be very careful when bathing it , they can very easily aspirate water into their lungs and even drown . IMO bathing a weakened dragon is more risk than benefit.
The relative humidity in the home is only an issue if it's extreme (high 80s or higher %RH for long periods of time).
KarrieRee":3bwsudlg said:Please check the UVB the brand and the bulb---- my guess its a junk one--- if its a coil it definatley is no good----------- you want a good UVB it is crucial to their over all health and behavior and where it is mounted as well ------------- you need to replace it w/ one of these
Which UVB light should I use?
The best UVB light is a ReptiSun 10.0 fluorescent tube HO (Or Arcardia 12% in the UK). Compact or coil bulbs do not emit the proper amount of UVB light for a bearded dragon, and should not be used. Other brands, such as the Zilla Desert Series and ReptiGlo have been known to cause eye problems and other health issues with bearded dragons, and should be avoided. The reason that some UVB lights (Zilla, ReptiGlo, coils/compacts, ect.) are considered dangerous is because the wavelength of UVB that they emit is shorter and more intense than the wavelength of the "safe" lights (ReptiSun, Arcadia).
UVB lights should be replaced every 6 months. The T5’s are a strong bulb and only need to be replaced once a year – the T 8 every 6 months--- where as the T 8 are not as strong—they need to be placed inside the tank the T 5 10.0 bulb approx 10-11 inches from basking spot – the T 8 approx 8-10 inches from basking spot—the cover needs to be off the bulb for full effect of the UVB rays-- this could be your issue w/ her --- please check to see what you have
Karrie
KarrieRee":k1a9cw24 said:If its a T 8 it needs to be changed out if its 6 months old--- as far as basking how are you taking temps? 95-105 for basking but it needs to be taken w/ a infrared heat gun to get the most accurate temps
Karrie
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