Meet Simon!

[daner923]

Okay so... a few things besides the UVB (ReptiSun 10.0 tube is what you need, mounted inside the tank).

1. Ditch the red light. It not only is much too hot at night (it can go down to 65F, and you don't want it over about 80F for any reason), but they disturb sleep. You don't need anything if it stays above 65F. Otherwise you need a ceramic heat emitter if it is below that.
2. You need to get a digital thermometer with probe or a temp gun. The dials can be off by 20F or more, so they are not only useless, but dangerous.
3. He needs baths every 2 days at that age. Do not mist in the tank as it just raises humidity
4. Cut back the calcium to 5 days a week, not all seven.

I think that's it.

 

[WillCorbett]

You can get an accurite digital thermometer at walmart that checks temps on the the cool side and hot side plus humidity. Its 12 bucks and accurate.

 

[aegillesp]

I gave him a small bath today, and the water was about 3/4-1" which was at his elbows, but he kept dunking his head under the water. Is he drinking or is this normal? He has me all worried now... He didn't seem to mind his bath...

 

[WillCorbett]

Was his whole head underwater or just his mouth?

 

[aegillesp]

It was up to his eyes, so his mouth and his nose was underwater. He did it twice until I held his upper body in the water. He seems fine now, but he acted odd when I put in back in his home. Should I allow him to to this next time? I didn't want him to drown...

 

[WillCorbett]

Was he slightly opening and clising his mouth while he did it wuth hus head pushed down?

 

[aegillesp]

no, he kept his mouth shut, both times. When I pulled his head above water the second time, it sounded like he sneezed?

 

[WillCorbett]

They will drown themselves. Unfortunately you can't turn your head away even for a second when they are bathing. lol

 

[aegillesp]

I think his bath helped though, despite only being about 10 mins. He didn't go potty at all yesterday and about an hour or so after his bath, he poo'd enough for two days! in his water dish of all places. I am glad I took the walnut shells out, I found some in his poo.

 

[brittani299]

So I would get rid of the UVB coil bulb are bad. Get a reptisun 10.0 tube bulb. And install it inside the tank. The colored night at night is bad. Beardies don't sleep we'll with lights on them. If your cage gets to cold buy a ceramic heat bulb. They only put out heat. I wouldn't get a heat rock. Beardies can't feel heat on their bellies. Don't most the cage. Water in the cage can cause a raise in humidity which can cause a respitory infection. You should bath 2-3 times a week. Beardies absorb water though their vents and baths keep them hydrated. Lastly, I would get a digital prob thermometer. The one you have can be off as much as 10 degrees

 

[jacody]

Your baby is adorable.. have you tried bathing him yet? Both of my babies were hesitant w/ the water, I just made sure their vent was submerged, but at first I kept my hand under them, talked to them and stroked their backs and after less than 5 times they stayed in there themselves even closing their eyes, just chilling out.. you're definitively in the right place to ask any ??'s, when I first got my beardies I knew what I had been told at the specialty pet store which wad not the right info so feel free to ask anything even if you think it's a strange question.. you'll get the right answer..

 

[aegillesp]

I have bathed him a couple days ago. He dunked his head underwater until I held his upper body for a few minutes, then he was fine. He's such a cutie! He lays in the weirdest positions and it's so funny to watch him chase after his food.