Stress Marks?!!PLEASE HELP!

[brooklynh190]

I have had my beardie for about 2 weeks now he is about 4-5 months old. He is a super good eater (dubia), does well with handle. It’s skittish or anything. I have recently noticed his tummy is perfectly white at night but then when he wakes up he develops these black circle marks. Which seem to me like stress marks but everything in his tank is how it should be and I have stopped handling him to see if it will help. I am new to owning bearded dragons but I have done so much research for the past couple of years to make sure I can properly take care of him.

 

[brooklynh190]

I meant to say he is NOT skittish!

 

[KarrieRee]

Is there any animals around that are causing stress? What are you using for lighting? UVB brand and bulb coil or tube and where in the tank is it? Basking temps what are they are how are you taking them? NO stick ons they are inaccurate--- we need to rule these things out---- so he gets stress marks when lights come on?
Karrie

 

[brooklynh190]

No other animals. I will upload a picture of my lights. I take my temps with the stick ons?. I will buy new ones can you link some for me to buy? I would say yes he starts to develop them when the lights come on.

 

[KarrieRee]

I am guessing the UVB is a T 8 ? If it is it needs to go inside the tank w/ NO plastic cover over the bulb - take it off -- set decor piece directly underneath approx 8-10 inches from basking decor --- if the T 8 is over 6 months old it needs to be replaced -- every 6 months --- if you need help w/ how to hang here are some ideas of things to use 3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire – long plastic zip ties fishing line --- potted plant wire hangers-- shoe laces
here is what you need for temp gauges
https://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/PetSmart/5176729 $6 at petsmart or petco
temps need to be 105-110 for a baby --- 95-110 for a juvie / adult ---
Karrie