Too hot?

[Ginjasnapz]

Hi all,

My beardie is about 19 months old. Lately, he is not basking as much as he used to. He will still bask after eating. Other times he will just lay next to his basking log that’s closer to the cool side or he will halfway hang on his basking log. The temp on his basking log is between 92-95. Is it possible that’s too hot for him and he’s not liking those temps as much as he used to? Thanks!

 

[xp29]

That's just a tad on the cool side, but if he hangs out where it's even cooler, it wouldn't hurt to back it down just a bit for a few days to see how he reacts

 

[Ginjasnapz]

So lower his basking rock temp down a little?

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi all,

My beardie is about 19 months old. Lately, he is not basking as much as he used to. He will still bask after eating. Other times he will just lay next to his basking log that’s closer to the cool side or he will halfway hang on his basking log. The temp on his basking log is between 92-95. Is it possible that’s too hot for him and he’s not liking those temps as much as he used to? Thanks!

How are you getting those surface basking temps? Digital probes are the best

 

[Ginjasnapz]

How are you getting those surface basking temps? Digital probes are the best

Yes a digital probe thermometer and we have a T5 10.0 uvb inside the tank.

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes a digital probe thermometer and we have a T5 10.0 uvb inside the tank.

Ok you can try lowering it but not too much -- he needs to be able to start digestion and that temp is what does it - watch the poops - undigested bugs and its too low - make sure the UVB is directly above him 12-15 inches

 

[Ginjasnapz]

Ok you can try lowering it but not too much -- he needs to be able to start digestion and that temp is what does it - watch the poops - undigested bugs and its too low - make sure the UVB is directly above him 12-15 inches

He does bask after eating. Can I just leave his temps alone? We were just wondering why he was hanging out off on the side sometimes but maybe that’s just his mood.

 

[KarrieRee]

He does bask after eating. Can I just leave his temps alone? We were just wondering why he was hanging out off on the side sometimes but maybe that’s just his mood.

You can -- and yes he may just not be in the mood for the direct light / temps

 

[Ginjasnapz]

You can -- and yes he may just not be in the mood for the direct light / temps

Ok thanks!!!