where to put probe for thermostat?? Plz help

[cavey1892]

Hi. Am currently struggling to get my temps right. A cant get the cool end upto 85fsh. Its just sitting at 78f. Ave got the probe in the cool end of viv but doesnt seem to be heating up enuf. My basking temp is at 110f aswell, wot is to high for my beardie. How would a get cool end up and hot end down?? Plz help

 

[dEEjHaY]

78f sounds fine for the cool end. Usually between 75-85f for the " cool " end - 110f is also alright for the hot end. I'm pretty sure it's 105-115F - Mine is usually at about 108F and my beardie is always near the top of his rock soaking up the heat.

The purpose of the hot and cold sides is if they get to hot or to cold, they use the temps to regulate their body temp. Don't forget that inbetween the cool and hot sides there are various temps. So if he is 10" away from the hot end it might be 90F etc, mind you this is just an example.

 

[diamc]

Cavey, how old is your beardie? If an adult, they tend to like it cooler whereas babies prefer the 110 reading. For the cool side, a range of 78 to 82 is fine. But, if you have an adult and want to lower the basking temp, you would use a lower wattage bulb there. If you want to raise the cool side temp just a little, you could us a 25 watt household light bulb which would help raise it a few degrees on that side.

It's also a good thing to remember that your beardie will be sitting up higher under the light so he will be actually a few degrees warmer than the actual basking surface temp.

 

[cavey1892]

My beardie is 4 years old. Af got ma cool end at 81F and basking at 108F.
How long should it take to heat up your viv in morning?
Al show u a pic of my viv

 

[diamc]

My adults prefer temps of about 102 to 104 and will avoid the basking spot if it's any higher. Does your beardie stay in the basking area for very long?

So, you're using a probe thermometer? If so, place the probe end so that it is resting on (touching) the basking log then wait about 45 min for the temp to stop rising before getting the final reading.

 

[cavey1892]

Ma beardie usally sits in his cool end of viv, when he goes to sleep its uaslly in his hide.A leave for my work at 6.30am in morning and when a get in to see my beardie hes sumtimes still where he was sleeping? Like hE dosent want to bask??
Ave got my basking spot to 101Fsh ( on log) Underneath the log at basking spot it is at 97Fsh.
Cool end is 83fsh
In his hide its 85Fsh

Yes ave got probe thermostat what am using.