A Concerned Bearded Dragon Owner

[ReptarTheLizard9]

hi so I got Reptar on the 23 and she has barely eaten anything. I’m worried that she will become malnourished, what should I do? I have offered her carrots, collard greens, and crickets. Is their anything I could tru to get her to eat?

 

[Sadie]

hi so I got Reptar on the 23 and she has barely eaten anything. I’m worried that she will become malnourished, what should I do? I have offered her carrots, collard greens, and crickets. Is their anything I could tru to get her to eat?

Go over your lighting - UVB brand and bulb coil or tube? Basking temps and how your taking them? No stick ons please--- they will go thru relocation stress but she should be eating something--

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

Go over your lighting - UVB brand and bulb coil or tube? Basking temps and how your taking them? No stick ons please--- they will go thru relocation stress but she should be eating something--

Hi so I got the thrive kit basking bulb and the uvb bulb that came with it. I just bought the reptisun 10.0 UVB light today and I’m going to set it up later. I have the stick on thermomaters at the moment and at night I use a ceramic bulb, i also just bought her the worms you recommended to me earlier and she ate one. Sorry for all the questions

 

[Sadie]

Hi so I got the thrive kit basking bulb and the uvb bulb that came with it. I just bought the reptisun 10.0 UVB light today and I’m going to set it up later. I have the stick on thermomaters at the moment and at night I use a ceramic bulb, i also just bought her the worms you recommended to me earlier and she ate one. Sorry for all the questions

the reptisun 10.0 bulb is a T 5 or a T 8? There are different placement and distances for those two bulbs-- and that is more than likely why your getting the behavior your getting -- please get a digital probe thermometer ASAP -- she will not eat w/ incorrect basking temps and incorrect UVB - you are getting one issue solved w/ the UVB -- if your tank is falling below 65 at nite you will need the CHE -- if its staying between 65-75 you dont need it - dragons like cool and dark to sleep it metabolizes their systems making for a better nites sleep

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

Okay. So should I not turn on the ceramic light at night the temperature in my home is set at 72 Fahrenheit ? Also what therminter do you recommen? the repti sun 10.0 is a T8. I haven’t set it up yet and most likely will set it up tomorrow for now she just ate some collard greens and the calci worms I gave her and some carrot. Thanks for the help

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

Okay. So should I not turn on the ceramic light at night the temperature in my home is set at 72 Fahrenheit ? Also what therminter do you recommen? the repti sun 10.0 is a T8. I haven’t set it up yet and most likely will set it up tomorrow for now she just ate some collard greens and the calci worms I gave her and some carrot. Thanks for the help

I’m also sorry because I’m such a paranoid owner any specific veggies or fruits that will most likely make her eat?

 

[Sadie]

I’m also sorry because I’m such a paranoid owner any specific veggies or fruits that will most likely make her eat?

here is a website for nutrition http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale thing its a good staple feeder--- it is trial and error to find what they like -- try different things for her -- alot of them like squash - and blueberries but only feed those sparingly too much sugar ---
the T 8 needs to go inside the tank hang w/ these 3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- fishing line -- potted plant wire hangers-- and these I use and they work great they are like a Velcro strap you will need to cut them as strips https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-15-ft-Cable-Ties-Hook-and-Loop-Spool-Black-10375/304220195 distance 6-8 from basking decor -- get the fixture hung first then arrange the basking decor directly under it NO plastic cover over the bulb take it OFF
here is a digital probe that I use and so do a lot of other people

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/zoo-med-reptile-terrarium-digital-thermometer-14914.html?cgid=500202

I would invest in a digital probe hygrometer as well -- those seem to be sold out at alot of places -
https://www.petmountain.com/product/zoo-med-digital-combo-thermometer-humidity-gauge this would work as you need the temp in the tank for ambient temps --- place the humidity probe on the back wall along w/ your temp probe as well its going to give you ambient temps of the tank and all around humidity as well -- you dont want the tank going below 65 at nite for temp and above 75-- the humidity level should be not below 20% and not above 70% -- in that range is good it will go up at nite -- that is normal

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

Oh thank you so much for all of your help! Have a nice day

 

[Sadie]

Oh thank you so much for all of your help! Have a nice day

After you get everything situated in the tank temps and UVB watch his behavior his appetite should pick up please keep me posted and your welcome

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

here is a website for nutrition http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale thing its a good staple feeder--- it is trial and error to find what they like -- try different things for her -- alot of them like squash - and blueberries but only feed those sparingly too much sugar ---
the T 8 needs to go inside the tank hang w/ these 3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- fishing line -- potted plant wire hangers-- and these I use and they work great they are like a Velcro strap you will need to cut them as strips https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-15-ft-Cable-Ties-Hook-and-Loop-Spool-Black-10375/304220195 distance 6-8 from basking decor -- get the fixture hung first then arrange the basking decor directly under it NO plastic cover over the bulb take it OFF
here is a digital probe that I use and so do a lot of other people

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/zoo-med-reptile-terrarium-digital-thermometer-14914.html?cgid=500202

I would invest in a digital probe hygrometer as well -- those seem to be sold out at alot of places -
https://www.petmountain.com/product/zoo-med-digital-combo-thermometer-humidity-gauge this would work as you need the temp in the tank for ambient temps --- place the humidity probe on the back wall along w/ your temp probe as well its going to give you ambient temps of the tank and all around humidity as well -- you dont want the tank going below 65 at nite for temp and above 75-- the humidity level should be not below 20% and not above 70% -- in that range is good it will go up at nite -- that is normal

I’m sorry one more thing- I got this terriaum hood for the light that says it’s for T8 on it, should I return it or do I need it?

 

[Sadie]

I’m sorry one more thing- I got this terriaum hood for the light that says it’s for T8 on it, should I return it or do I need it?

Ok I am confused - you have 2 hoods that are for T 8's?

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

Ok I am confused - you have 2 hoods that are for T 8's?

Um so I have the light right, from Reptisun and I bought this separate thing for it that is supposed to hold the light, so should I return the separate piece and put the light in the tank?

 

[Sadie]

Um so I have the light right, from Reptisun and I bought this separate thing for it that is supposed to hold the light, so should I return the separate piece and put the light in the tank?

No you want that fixture-- it has the reflector it is imperative that the fixture goes in the tank +- tell me what brand the fixture is --

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

This is it

 

[Sadie]

This is it

Yes is there a bulb in it? If not take the one you have put it in-- leave the clear plastic cover OFF if there is one- take that fixture and hang in side the tank--- I posted things to use to hang the fixture-- post a pic of your tank when all done

 

[ReptarTheLizard9]

Okay will do thank you again for all your help! Without it I probably would have already gone to the vet a hundred times this week

 

[Sadie]

Okay will do thank you again for all your help! Without it I probably would have already gone to the vet a hundred times this week

If you need anymore help.please ask