To all newbies, my stupid mistake!

[Embee]

Just wanted to add another "no worries and you are NOT alone by any means!" I'm glad Lyla is a-okay! I'm also glad you posted this because it is a good point to remember and it's not always mentioned. I know for fact that I direct people to the hardware store for fixtures all the time and don't always remember to mention removing the plastic. Now that I've read your thread here, I'll be most sure not to forget that important tidbit ever again! *adding it to my beardie care sheet as we speak*

I have a virtual laundry list of "things done wrong" at the start. Indeed, at least when you took off the cover, there was a quality light underneath which is more than I can say for our first set up. Oh, don't get me started... :wink:

The best,
Em

 

[HYPORollo]

this is a very good post it made me go check and i bought the zoo med light fixture and still sat there for 5 min checking everything out for a cover this was before i read the whole post then releized it didnt come with a cover and that i prolly spent to much on that light fixture but its great that the people on this site care so much and are so helpfull and kind i just wanted to thank everybody on this site specialy EM for helping us that arent so up on the "rights" and wrongs to ensure healthy and happy beardies again a huge THANK YOU and hugs for alll of you

 

[Angiecountrygirl]

Ok... I'm confused. I bought a UVB strip light, and it has a hard flat plastic protectiong it, like straight across the bottom... is that what you are talking about? Should I remove it???
Like a clear shield???

 

[HYPORollo]

yes i think thats exactly what there are talking about it doesnt let the uvb rays through

 

[Angiecountrygirl]

OMG... Well how do I remove it?

 

[Angiecountrygirl]

Ok, thanks for the info... I just removedthe plastic shield (Maybe that will make a difference)- Only problem is I cracked the plastic trying to get it off- OMG... It's like glass, I gut my thumb wide open ... Thank goodness for butterfly bandaids!!!

 

[HYPORollo]

lol sorry to hear u got boo boo but ur dragon will b happy u made the adjustment and was wounded in battle and still completed the mission

 

[RandH]

Well done for removing the cover, mine was the same a really hard to get off, but its made such a difference Lyla has eaten 50 crickets today and its only mid day!!! i got her some phionix worms to which should help with the calcium and she loves anything that wriggles!

Just wanted to add another "no worries and you are NOT alone by any means!" I'm glad Lyla is a-okay! I'm also glad you posted this because it is a good point to remember and it's not always mentioned. I know for fact that I direct people to the hardware store for fixtures all the time and don't always remember to mention removing the plastic. Now that I've read your thread here, I'll be most sure not to forget that important tidbit ever again! *adding it to my beardie care sheet as we speak*

I have a virtual laundry list of "things done wrong" at the start. Indeed, at least when you took off the cover, there was a quality light underneath which is more than I can say for our first set up. Oh, don't get me started...

The best,
Em

Thank you Em I've read alot of your posts, you really are sooo helpful, the only reason this was (hopefully!) my only big mistake is cos of this site and people like you, so thank you!

 

[ingridseynhaeve]

Hey ....

Not to worry about your mistake because after all you have changed your mistakes. Try to make it good as it before.

 

[RandH]

Lyla says thankyou! To MissT and Dawn and Em and everyone else who has helped us so much!

Ps I've just loaded loads of new photos on to viewtopic.php?f=30&t=112057&hilit=

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

Aww! What a sweet little face Lyla has :love5:

I must go look at your new photos now!

 

[Angiecountrygirl]

Wow, thanks for the help... today is the 1st day Falkor ate some of his veggies- maybe this made a difference

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

Wow, thanks for the help... today is the 1st day Falkor ate some of his veggies- maybe this made a difference

That is wonderful that Falkor ate his veggies Getting the right amount of uvb can make a world of difference.



See RandH.... your so-called "mistake" is making an impact on other beardies lives. This is a good thing!

 

[RandH]

yay for the vegetable eating! lyla still looks at hers like im stupid for bothering :roll: lol. so glad to help!

 

[HYPORollo]

yes thank u for post this thread hopefully dragons every where will benifit from this and Angiecountrygirl im going have to make a change to my falkors name since we now have two of them mine will b called SIR FALKOR lol that way theres a little bit of a differance btw this site is awsome and full of so many helpfull poeple and beautifull dragons and im starting a contest to name my female dragon that i rescued yesterday so if anyone has some nice cool names for a female dragon let me know she is very laid back and so chill to help with the names