Rico
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- Rico
Hi Everyone.
I’m new here. Not new to beardies, but it’s been awhile. Had a tragic accident with a previous rescue 4 year old. Took me some time to rescue another. Her name is Rico (he was actually a she as of three weeks ago).
The pic is my setup at the moment. Using a Powersun Uv heat bulb and Fluker’s fixture rated for 160w. It’s about 12” from basking spot
(Which was a great find years ago - outside and some put a base on it). Flukers fixtures are known for wiring issues. Thinking about changing to lower wattage heat bulb and separate uv on other side. I know probably a T8, just not sure where to put it as the cooler side is about 3 inches high (around 15-16” below top). Temps are 105 on hot side and about 70 on cooler side.
I think I spoiled her on bugs (they gave her mostly freeze-dried bugs and vitamins). They did give her greens. So I have a vitamin issue also. Doesn’t drink water even if I drop it on her head. She’s sleeping a lot. And one eye is open half of the time.
Took to vet last week. Fecal showed more parasites then they would like to see, so gave her a vaccination. Otherwise looked ok. She did go to sleep in her hide for about three days before my vet said to wake her.
Sorry so long, have lots of questions.
Thanks. Pics below.
I’m new here. Not new to beardies, but it’s been awhile. Had a tragic accident with a previous rescue 4 year old. Took me some time to rescue another. Her name is Rico (he was actually a she as of three weeks ago).
The pic is my setup at the moment. Using a Powersun Uv heat bulb and Fluker’s fixture rated for 160w. It’s about 12” from basking spot
(Which was a great find years ago - outside and some put a base on it). Flukers fixtures are known for wiring issues. Thinking about changing to lower wattage heat bulb and separate uv on other side. I know probably a T8, just not sure where to put it as the cooler side is about 3 inches high (around 15-16” below top). Temps are 105 on hot side and about 70 on cooler side.
I think I spoiled her on bugs (they gave her mostly freeze-dried bugs and vitamins). They did give her greens. So I have a vitamin issue also. Doesn’t drink water even if I drop it on her head. She’s sleeping a lot. And one eye is open half of the time.
Took to vet last week. Fecal showed more parasites then they would like to see, so gave her a vaccination. Otherwise looked ok. She did go to sleep in her hide for about three days before my vet said to wake her.
Sorry so long, have lots of questions.
Thanks. Pics below.