Thanks. I've read so many threads... but was so confused... and do feel that we did the right thing but just wish we did the right thing FIRST!!! Twitch has been under a UVB Zilla- it's about 12inches square, has 2 u-shaped tubes in it for months - right after we got her 12/1/08. Plus her UVA basking bulb. She's growing and flourishing but we still wanted to make sure she has the best home possible. Don't want her to have problems later! And MaryAnn gave us the fixture with a Repti-Sun 10.0 when we picked up Hermes but the bulb was burned out but she did tell us that it was probably past its 6 months anyway. So off Derrick went to the store and what they had was Repti-Glo so that's what he got. I'm glad we have good bulbs now, and looking forward to seeing the benefits. For the record, Hermes closes his eyes alot but has since we got him. He's very shy. And he's been through so much change! He's kind of like the patient saint, "You can look at me, and you can hold me but I know something is going to happen, so I'm going to put myself in a happy place" 8) I don't think it was the bulb, as we've only had him a few weeks. He's been showing stress marks a lot too. I have a great video of him arm waving (so cute!) but think he's been intimidated by the fact that he and Twitch (MUCH larger!) had tanks kitty-corner to each other and could see each other. I papered off the side of his tank that faces Twitch's on Friday eve (same day we changed the bulbs) and he has had white belly all day today! And he's wanted to run around the house the last few nights after his
bath. So we're getting there. Twitch has a beautiful orange beard but her back colors do not show as much. Maybe the new bulb will help... :?: Hermes' appetite is finally picking up and we hope the correct lighting, as well as the fact that we have phoenix and silkworms, which he loves both, will help him grow to his potential. Thanks guys for your replies here as well as everywhere else!