Is this Viv ok for my beardy?

[SexySez]

Right there isnt much in there at the moment but as Christmas nears I will be asking for a few more bits to make it a bit more homey!

The pics arent great, they are off my mobile.

Does this set up look ok?

Ha ha can you spot his little head in this one? Not the biggest dude yet

 

[Reno]

look alryt to me does your temp, is ok ?

 

[SexySez]

Only got the little dial thermometre, but like I said Christmas is soon so will ask for a better one!

So as for temp, I think so! Even though on the log it said some stupidly high temp but think he'd been sat on it as well! Ha ha

 

[Reno]

ha ha ha yeah it look fine

 

[JohnMcD]

Take the sand out. Replace it with paper towel. Tiles are the best substrate, paper towel is just as good but it doesnt look as nice. If you leave the beardie on sand, it will most likely become impacted with the sand and die.
Please put removing sand as #1 on your To-do list!

Otherwise, i like it

oh and... for the distance that the light is at you need a 100 or 150 watt bulb to get it up to 100 degrees

 

[ThrillKill]

i think depending on what kind of sand it is. personally i use 'childrens play sand' from home depot and have so for the last year and a half and my beardie is perfectly healthy and poops on the regular, unless of course i feed him too many worms.

 

[jscott]

first, i would remove that heat pad. heat pads are no good for BDs, they can burn your dragon without him even knowing it.

what kind of fluorescent light are you using(that long one)? is it a regular flo or a UVB bulb?

what kind of bulb is that heat bulb, its not a mercury vapor is it?

both of your bulbs are too far away to be effective(unless your using an MVB and regular flo, then your fine), especialy the fluorescent tube. either build up some rocks so he can get within 6-8 inches from the UVB or lower the fixture down. he needs to be able to get in a hotspot and at those distances he will not be satisfied. i would replace that heat bulb with a hotter one, but make sure you buy a reliable thermometer. that one you have now is not accurat enough for BDs.

remember, if you DO have a MVB(powersun, solar glo) then disreguard the above paragraph. if you dont know what an MVB is then just let me know and id be happy to explain.

i would also remove the sand. it looks like your dragon is young still and at that age, ANY partical substrate will pose an impaction risk. i would use rough tile or outdoor carpet, ive had the best experiences with that. you can even use paper towell for young beardies, jut make sure you buy the sturdy kind so they dont shred it. also, if your going to use paper towells make sure you weigh them down around the edges with wood, rock or rough tile.

are you using logs and rock from outside? i would be carefull about using outside wood/rocks, be sure to bake them at 300 or soak them in a bleach solution and allow them to air out for a week or two(if using bleach). things brought in from outside can potentially carry parasites, dangerous insects or chemicals.

besides that, the cage looks like it has plently of space .

just be sure to turn out all the lights at night and dont let him get too close to his UVB or heat source.

remember, invest in a better thermometer to be sure your measuring the temps accurately; either a digital probe or a infared temp-gun.


hope that was more helpfull than confusing :wink: .

 

[jscott]

P.S.

those stick on thermometers measure air temp, not surface temp. if your dial thermometer is reading a high temp your surface temps are probably even hotter.

i would be carefull; feel the log with your hand. does it feel warm, hot, or uncomfortable to the touch?

i would get a proper thermometer BEFORE christmas if possible.

 

[bdchip]

uvb bulb is far, id get him higher and closer to it within 10"