My bearded dragon keeps trying to climb everything.

[8bit]

At first he was living in a 40 gallon tank, but I recently got him a 120 gallon one. Beforehand, he kept trying to climb the walls of the tank but kept falling over and trying again. I figured if I got him a bigger one, he would have more room to run around. However, he just keeps doing the same thing over and over again and it's driving me crazy hearing all that noise when I'm trying to work or sleep. All the temperatures are correct and I let him out regularly. If this keeps up I might just go insane since I don't know what he wants.

 

[KarrieRee]

At first he was living in a 40 gallon tank, but I recently got him a 120 gallon one. Beforehand, he kept trying to climb the walls of the tank but kept falling over and trying again. I figured if I got him a bigger one, he would have more room to run around. However, he just keeps doing the same thing over and over again and it's driving me crazy hearing all that noise when I'm trying to work or sleep. All the temperatures are correct and I let him out regularly. If this keeps up I might just go insane since I don't know what he wants.

Something is off in the tank --- what kind of UVB are you using and where is it? coil or a long tube fixture? He should NOT be doing this at night --- no lights on at night dark and cool 65-75 for temps --- what is the temps in the tank during the day and what are his surface basking temps? Those should be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer --

 

[8bit]

Something is off in the tank --- what kind of UVB are you using and where is it? coil or a long tube fixture? He should NOT be doing this at night --- no lights on at night dark and cool 65-75 for temps --- what is the temps in the tank during the day and what are his surface basking temps? Those should be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer --

He does it mostly in the daytime, but I like to take naps. I have the T5 Reptisun strip bulb, and the temperatures are 100 on the basking spot, and is 75 on the cool side.

 

[KarrieRee]

He does it mostly in the daytime, but I like to take naps. I have the T5 Reptisun strip bulb, and the temperatures are 100 on the basking spot, and is 75 on the cool side.

Where is the T 5?

 

[smaugthebeardie3756]

He does it mostly in the daytime, but I like to take naps. I have the T5 Reptisun strip bulb, and the temperatures are 100 on the basking spot, and is 75 on the cool side.

Where is the T5, on top of the screen or inside the enclosure and how far away from the basking spot? Also, is it a 10.0 bulb or the 5.0 that comes with the Reptisun fixture?

 

[8bit]

Where is the T5, on top of the screen or inside the enclosure and how far away from the basking spot? Also, is it a 10.0 bulb or the 5.0 that comes with the Reptisun fixture?

It's on top of the screen and overlaps with the basking spot. And it's a 10.0.

 

[KarrieRee]

It's on top of the screen and overlaps with the basking spot. And it's a 10.0.

What kind of screen are you using? a fine mesh like a screen door or a wide hole type? this is going to make a difference - is she trying to get to the UVB?

 

[8bit]

What kind of screen are you using? a fine mesh like a screen door or a wide hole type? this is going to make a difference - is she trying to get to the UVB?

It's like a screen door. The enclosure is the 4x2x2 from dubiaroaches.com. Should I mount it inside the tank?

 

[KarrieRee]

It's like a screen door. The enclosure is the 4x2x2 from dubiaroaches.com. Should I mount it inside the tank?

Yes directly above the basking decor piece 12-15 inches

 

[8bit]

Yes directly above the basking decor piece 12-15 inches

Alright thank you