SydneySwaff
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I have the 13W 10.0UVB Reptisun and the 75W basking spot lamp with the dome fixture from ZooMed in my beardies viv. I also have a heat pad attached to the outside corner on his basking spot but i still can't get the temperature to be correct. I just bought a new ZooMed digital thermometer and humidity gage which was recommended in this forum, i'm not sure if it is really the most accurate thermometer. His temps stay at 78-82 degrees, he is fully grown, possibly two years old so i know he needs at least 90 degrees in basking and 80 on cooler side. Does anyone have any opinions on the lighting or the ZooMed thermometer? I know he reaches his maximum heat because he opens his mouth often to cool down, i'm just very worried about his health without proper heating.
The vet told me he's in perfect health but there are some things that alarm me. He often lays on his log with a flat belly and his beard black and he refuses to eat any veggies or fruit. I've tried giving him collard greens and kale, different melons, blueberries, strawberry, watermelon, peach, carrot and bell pepper. The pet store said they never had a problem giving him salads. I've tried wiggling the plants and moving them around to attract him and he just runs off, i've tried putting them on a white plate for contrast and it doesn't work, i've put them in a bowl in his viv, gave him some privacy and all he did was knock the bowl over. All he will eat is crickets and super worms, it's been a month and a half since i've had him and he's only eating one piece of kale. Has anyone had problems with this and have actually found something that worked?
The vet told me he's in perfect health but there are some things that alarm me. He often lays on his log with a flat belly and his beard black and he refuses to eat any veggies or fruit. I've tried giving him collard greens and kale, different melons, blueberries, strawberry, watermelon, peach, carrot and bell pepper. The pet store said they never had a problem giving him salads. I've tried wiggling the plants and moving them around to attract him and he just runs off, i've tried putting them on a white plate for contrast and it doesn't work, i've put them in a bowl in his viv, gave him some privacy and all he did was knock the bowl over. All he will eat is crickets and super worms, it's been a month and a half since i've had him and he's only eating one piece of kale. Has anyone had problems with this and have actually found something that worked?