bearded dragon advice

[Lizzy and Devin]

• hey I'm Devin I'm new in reptile care so I have a bearded dragon named lizzy and I'm asking if any thing needs to be changed emeditly and I don't know how to reduce the glare I can't get grated walls because it is usually at the 70s in day and 60 at night I also got this from a zoomed juvenile bearded dragon kit let me know if the tank needs to be bigger or I need to add some stuff and here's a picture of lizz
  

 

[PatsyB]

At the bottom of my post there is a link to general care and set up. The things that stick out right away are the temp gauge. Those stick on ones are good for fish but not for dragons. You need to be able to check the temps right in the basking spot and on the cool side. Something stuck to the side of the tank is only going to measure the glass. The easiest thing to get is an infrared temp gun. They need a basking spot of 107 degrees and a cool side of around 80. At night the temp in the whole tank should drop but not below 65 degrees. If it gets colder, you'll need a CHE to warm up the tank, but keep it under 70 degrees. A CHE emits heat but no light. You don't want to use any kind of light that has color to it.

Your UVB needs to cover at least 1/2 of the tank, the best way to achieve this is with a tube style UVB bulb. A T5 fixture and bulb can be set on top of the mesh but a T8 size needs to be mounted inside the tank at the highest point over your dragons head.

 

[Lizzy and Devin]

Thank you so much we don't have the money to bye it but we will get taxes hopefully soon. p.s is there any thing on lizz I should worry about

Devin Peterson

 

[PatsyB]

It's hard to really see her in the photo. The temp guns are only like $10-15 at the hardware store. If the temps in the basking spot aren't high enough, dragons won't eat or they will eat but won't be able to digest their food properly and either throw it up or become impacted. Lack of proper UVB will cause MBD. MBD can be stopped once it starts but the problems caused from it cannot be fixed, so hopefully you can get the proper UVB bulb soon.

 

[Lizzy and Devin]

ok I can get the gun but I can't get the if b bulbs and what is a CHC bulb and we really do not have the money right now we will get taxses soon and should I have a reptile fountain in her tank because she dose not drink from it at all so once in a while we have her drink from a tiny cup though it is cute it is worrying. ps I will keep you updated on how she is doing.

 

[Hdrydr31]

I would remove the fountain as it just raises the humidity in the tank and increases the risk of upper respiratory issues. They get the moisture that they need from the live foods that they eat like bugs and greens/veggies.. You should be bathing your dragon 1-2 a week this also can be a way for them to drink water off their nose or actually drinking the water, it also can be where they get stimulated to go to the bathroom..
A CHE is Ceramic Heating Element this is used if the tank temps get below 65F at night this gives off heat with no light. Getting the tube UVB for sure needs to be your first priority for sure, as they have to have proper lighting to be healthy.

 

[Lizzy and Devin]

I don't have a fountain but ok thanks so much for helping me so much I will keep tabs on her and I will let you know if I need answers to anything oh ya does anything any thing look off with lizz and is she cute to me she is just my little retard we have the wired ability to tern our pets into weirdos hehe but thanks so much let you know later

 

[Hdrydr31]

I don't have a fountain but ok thanks so much for helping me so much I will keep tabs on her and I will let you know if I need answers to anything oh ya does anything any thing look off with lizz and is she cute to me she is just my little retard we have the wired ability to tern our pets into weirdos hehe but thanks so much let you know later

not sure where I saw fountain sorry lol what Patsy commented on is good

 

[Lizzy and Devin]

I'm wondering what vegetables i should give lizz every day

 

[Hdrydr31]

I'm wondering what vegetables i should give lizz every day

have you checked the food link below several of our comments?? any that are on the list for daily would work..

 

[JasperMoon]

I'm wondering what vegetables i should give lizz every day

Definitely check to see which vegetables & fruits are good for Dragons & which are not cause some veggies like avocados are poisonous to dragons.


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