CataclysmKitten
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Hi all, I see there are a lot of brumation/hiding kind of things going on in the Behavior thread, but my problem doesn't seem too related.
Zeus is a rescue and only had a 5.0 reptisun UVB when adopted. We added a 100W halogen basking lamp on a stand adjacent to the UVB. The digital thermometer is set at where he usually basks and ranges from 89-95F. I can't seem to get it any hotter in there, and I don't even know if I should, because he has a daily habit of resting in the dark under his big log for HOURS daily. He's around 2 1/2 years of age, and he eats, comes out, gets bathed, chomps all his crickets but still, he retreats to his dark spot after a few hours of basking. Sometimes he sleeps under the log, other times I see him looking out lazily. It's driving me insane!
I'm getting him a 10.0 reptisun next month when I get paid, and i've heard that older beardies should have a hiding spot. But i'm like #^#%&$**&#%$ *Headdesk* "GET OUT OF THAT LOG!" :silent: k...i'm done.
Help is appreciated, as always. Thank you!
Zeus is a rescue and only had a 5.0 reptisun UVB when adopted. We added a 100W halogen basking lamp on a stand adjacent to the UVB. The digital thermometer is set at where he usually basks and ranges from 89-95F. I can't seem to get it any hotter in there, and I don't even know if I should, because he has a daily habit of resting in the dark under his big log for HOURS daily. He's around 2 1/2 years of age, and he eats, comes out, gets bathed, chomps all his crickets but still, he retreats to his dark spot after a few hours of basking. Sometimes he sleeps under the log, other times I see him looking out lazily. It's driving me insane!
I'm getting him a 10.0 reptisun next month when I get paid, and i've heard that older beardies should have a hiding spot. But i'm like #^#%&$**&#%$ *Headdesk* "GET OUT OF THAT LOG!" :silent: k...i'm done.
Help is appreciated, as always. Thank you!