Lighting

[Jesislas65]

Hi I'm a new owner of a baby beardie and I keep reading that reptie glow lights can make your beardie not want to eat and my little guy stoped eating yesterday can any one help

 

[Goonie]

The ReptiGlo bulbs are bad because they emit too high levels of UV, which would cause them to become lethargic. It could also cause burns to their eyelids, forcing them to keep them closed.
The same goes for any compact and coil bulbs.

 

[Jesislas65]

So what bulb should I get

 

[vampy]

Get a tube light that runs around 3/4 of the length of your enclosure, either the reptisun 10.0 or the arcadia 12%

 

[Goonie]

If you want both UV and heat in one bulb, the MVBs (mercury vapor bulbs) would be the way to go.

 

[Jesislas65]

Ok thanks

 

[Jesislas65]

Ok I think I know why my little guy is eating because up until yesterday he was eating like a pig but today I noticed that he is shedding on his front legs and his head so I think that is what is making him not want to eat

 

[Drache613]

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