Good morning Sadie. I have a question regarding heat pads that go under the terrarium. Is it you that suggested no heat pad or was it someone else? I thought about getting one for my sons beardie (his beardies name is Spike). I cant see a vet until Saturday but one good thing to note; Spike had a nice bowel movement!! YAY!! I fed him collards this morning but he hasn't eaten any yet. My name is Derek by the way.
Hi Derek it could of been me suggesting no heat pads - dragons heat from the back not stomachs - if your tank is falling below 65 at nite then get a che ceramic heat emitter--- you will need a dome w/ ceramic socket
Sounds good!! I will have to check tonight and see where the temp is. Thank you!!
We do not recommend heat pads for two reasons, they can physically burn your dragon and they are a hazard
That makes sense! Thank you for the information!
Is it necessary to gut load Dubia roaches? Right now, they are feeding on oats and collards
Yes - please also feed that will hydrated them like carrots or squash or water crystals - that will also keep your dragon hydrated as well -
Definitely look at it this way with you gut loading your insects you dragon will be eating everything the insect ate as well.
Sounds good!! Water crystals such as cricket quencher or something else in mind?
Very true indeed!
Your dragon needs more basking decor-- is your uvb the T 5 or T 8? He needs a hide- PetSmart has great decor for dragons
His light is a T8, which I placed inside of his environment this morning after cleaning it out. I did place a stuffed sock inside of there (just can't see it in the pic). I will get something for him to hide in. Can I use a piece of cardboard as a temporary hiding spot or no? I'm thinking he may try and chew on that.
Yes in addition to somewhere to “hide” you should also get him something to climb on and a hammock - they love both. I’ll see if I can find a picture of ours to attach. They’re actually curious creatures and so need something for stimulating their minds and getting some exercise when they’re stuck in their enclosure.
My son actually had a hammock, but that for when his beardie was little. I'll have to get another one for him to climb upon.
Do he have a hide I would add two of them one on the hot side and the other one on the cool side. Also the like to climb so I would also add a hammock and a climbing branch
As far as a place to hide, should that be placed on the basking side or on the cool side?
I will do that! Thank you!
Try and get him a regular hide but a shoe box would work -- please get a piece of decor directly under the UVB 6-8 inches --
