Light problems

[Speedy01]

Ok thank you ill have to do some begging but im sure i can get it im hoping my light fixture is a t8 ill have to go look well thats all for today ill post if i get all i need they also have the thermomitor i need for cheap

 

[Claudiusx]

That's good to hear, hope it all works out.

-Brandon

 

[Speedy01]

Ok thanks thats all for today i found the thermomitor too ill do some begging he had a heat pad when he was younger but he burned him so i got rid of that 4 years ago ill post if he is better hopfully i can get him to poo tomorrow

 

[Speedy01]

lol i didnt see the last one posted sorry

 

[Speedy01]

Im sorry i thought that was last post but i found his heat emiter bulb glad i didnt lose it in the move but could i combine that with a light and make a basking spot until i get the uvb?

 

[Claudiusx]

Yes you can use that right next to your current bulb to provide extra heat. But really you do need a way to measure the temps. You don't want to make it too hot just as you don't want it to be too cold. It's a fine balancing act but once you find the bulb that works for you, you're set.

What I personally would do until you get your thermometer, is move the one you have currently to the cool side and keep it there. Set up your che and bulb over the basking spot. That SHOULD provide a decent amount of heat, how much we won't know. Now if he has enough of a basking area and it does happen to be too hot, at least he can sit somewhere where the temp is where he likes it.

The reason for moving that thermometer to the cool side is this. If you add the CHE and it does end up making things too hot in the tank, you don't want to overheat your beardie. Keeping the thermometer (while still semi-inaccurate) on the cool side will at least give you a ball park estimate of the cool sides temp. If the cool side is getting too hot, you will need to stop using the CHE. If cool spot stays ok, then we know that if the basking area is too hot, your dragon can go to the cool side to cool off. Those analog thermometers seem to be more accurate at lower temperatures just to mention.

-Brandon

 

[Speedy01]

ok thanks the che is cooling right now i smelled something then forgot it is in a plastic light screw oops i have a white ceramic one ill put it in its 1 am so he is sleeping im using it just to warm cage now he was realy white so i put a towel over him he looks fine now i was running back and forth putting my hand in his cage to see what temp is i know its not the best but its all i got ill stay up some more and check on him in the morning ill make a basking setup for him he doesnt have a lid on the cage but i have a metal fence thing i had for my old beardies cage ill use when i get the uvb thanks for evrything

 

[Speedy01]

Hope che works i will try it in the morning i found the bulb and thermometer for 36$ from the link hopefully i can get it Friday we will see

 

[Speedy01]

I looked at his poo there was cricket legs and little white worms ill post in the health and see what happens

 

[Claudiusx]

That is most likely because the temperatures are not right, which makes it so that he can't digest.

It's usually best to keep all your questions on one thread, because that keeps all the info in one place, and it prevents people from having to ask you the same question multiple times, and you from repeating the same thing multiple times.

I'm very happy he poo'd though.

-Brandon

 

[Speedy01]

Ok thanks i looked at that fixture its t8 18'' ill ask my mom if i can get the UVB bulb after mothers day i dont want to seem greedy lol i take him outside in the sun for two hours he has used the bathroom 3 times since then i moved the light and got it to 96 he has his mouth open so i guess he likes the temp ill grab a basking light from petco this weekend there only 4$ luckily im getting cucumbers and collard greens for him this weekend thanks for everything

 

[Claudiusx]

That's great.

Taking him out in the sun everyday is a good idea too. He will at least be able to get some natural UVB that way.

Your temperature is now 96 at the basking area? So were you able to get the new thermometer or is this still the one you were talking about at first? IF it is the one you were talking about at first, did you move it over to the cool side to make sure the cool side is a decent temp to prevent him from overheating?

-Brandon

 

[Speedy01]

i used a mercury one and left it there for about 20 minuets I haven't had the chance to got to the pet store the cool side is 80 or so the lamp is allot higher than his basking one i actually had to drill a hook in the wall to hold up the basking lamp where i wanted it he hasn't tried to get away from the heat yet so i think he is ok for now no more stress marks it gets cold in my room at night about 72 and for some reason he likes to sleep in the open even though he has a big log hide so i cover him up with an old shirt and turn on the heat bulb for a while

 

[stang8689]

You can buy a corral life yellow digital thermometer for $5 on Ebay

 

[skateanddonate]

I just got a digital one on Amazon for $2.99 with free shipping. It was from Hong Kong so took 3 weeks but temps are accurate.