Not basking long enough

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changilass

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2 out of 3 of our beardies don't seem to be basking for long enough after eating. I put them on their basking spots but they just run off and hide, they do come out later and bask for a wee while but they don't sit there for any lenght of time.

Will they settle down and bask more when they get more used to us, and how long can this go on afore I need to worry.
Thanks in advance for any information and advice.


What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Tile
Is the UVB, a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? tube
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? Arcadia 12% D3
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? 7”
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? 75w house bulg
Is it a white or colored bulb? White
What are the basking temps? 105, 107, 103
What is the cool side temp? 80, 82, 81
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? Digital Probe
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? On top of the basking platform
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Crickets, hoppers, spring greens, mustard leaves, butternut squash
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Morning = veg (replenished as and when during the day, lunch time = crickets, tea time = crickets
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? yup
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Calcium x5 days, vitamin x 2 days
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? no
 

changilass

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Was wondering if Horace had mites as he was sctatching at his face a bit, but his face has just exploded bless him.

He aint a happy bunny with his shed, he keeps rubbing his head on stuff trying to get it off. He is doing good as there is a great chunk hanging from his face lol
 
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