New Viv Set Up For Beardie Let Me Know What ye Think???

[Poshey22]

New Viv Set Up For Beardie Let Me Know What ye Think??? this will be my first beardie will be getting her during the week looking forward to it.. do i have everything rite by looking at pics??

 

[AndyT]

Sorry but your substrate is wrong. You need to put down paper towels, repti carpet, tiles, or non stick shelf liner. What type of light is that?

 

[Deemac6]

Loose substrate of any kind is dangerous for bearded dragons, if they ingest it it will cause impaction and from this they could die depending on how serious is it. Also What are you bulbs, UBV is what i'm most interested in, do you have one and if you do is it the one pictured? Coil UVB are highly dangerous and you need to get a new bulb asap, repitSUN ten TUBE bulb is the best bulb out there. What do you have to measure your temps.

 

[Poshey22]

the bulb is a reptisun 5.0 uvb that ok???

 

[Deemac6]

is it a tube? I'm not sure how much of the difference there is between 5.0 and 10.0 you would have to ask, I never delved into it I just know 10.0 is the absolute best bulb you can get in North America.

 

[Poshey22]

no its a bulb u can see in the pic i posted... im from ireland

 

[Deemac6]

If you can buy the Arcadia 12% you have to get that, like I said coils are no good, they cause numbers of problems with reptiles.

 

[Poshey22]

sure i made the basking spot on top on the wooden thing he can move whenever he wants??? i think sand in the ens of the tank is not nice

 

[Deemac6]

Also like stated above the bulb is not the only important issue, that substrate has to go.

 

[Poshey22]

what is best for the viv for substrate?? sand??

 

[PuffMagic]

the bulb is a reptisun 5.0 uvb that ok???

You set up looks beautiful btw. Just the substrate is of concern. I use slate tile not grouted just cut to fit and it helps keep their nails nice and trim. ReptiSUN 10 is the best UVB out in the market but the 5.0 doesn't emit enough UVB and you have to make sure it is a tube UVB not a coil. From the picture it looks like a coil and that can be really damaging to their little eyes. Sorry you have to some switching out, but it is for the best health of your beardie and easier on the pocket in the long run because proper equipment equals less vet visits.

Any questions just ask. Looks like you put a lot of work into that viv - your baby will be well loved.

 

[Poshey22]

think its a coil has like 3 u bulbs in it?? all pet shops i have being to use them

 

[Deemac6]

One thing you will learn on here is pet stores don't know anything. They are people there for a pay cheque and to sell what the owners tell then. Pets stores lose babies and animals all over the place due to improper care. You need to get a tube. If you use a coil you are looking at a future of problems for you and your dragon, problems neither of you should have to deal with.

 

[Poshey22]

a tube is hard to fit on the viv i have... that would heat up the whole viv then the beardie will have no cool spot??

 

[jeritta]

you can use tile, paper towels, or non adhesive shelf liner for good substrate. any of that you should be able to get there.
and good luck.