Beardie wont come out of his hide

[Mike123]

So i bought my beardie a new log hide and he never comes out unless i show him mealworm then he comes out. I dont think its a people friendly problem hes not scared of people at all. Any reason why he is hiding so much?

 

[Skybug]

Can u go over your lighting, heat type, uvb type, im almost certain its that, unless ur beardy is going into brumation he should be out eating and poopin, how old is the dragon? Additionally, whats substrate is that?

 

[marymarymaryday]

Can u go over your lighting, heat type, uvb type, im almost certain its that, unless ur beardy is going into brumation he should be out eating and poopin, how old is the dragon? Additionally, whats substrate is that?

Exactly

 

[Sadie]

The dragon should not be going into brumation --- bad lighting and incorrect temps in the tank will cause similar behavior --- please post what your using for a UVB coil or tube and basking temps and how your taking them

 

[Mike123]

Can u go over your lighting, heat type, uvb type, im almost certain its that, unless ur beardy is going into brumation he should be out eating and poopin, how old is the dragon? Additionally, whats substrate is that?

lighting

For uvb he has a reptisun 10.0 uvb t5 ho

for heating he has flukers clamp lamp 8.5 in with a 100 watt zoo med repti basking spot lamp

His basking them is around 100 measured with a thermometer about a inch above his rock he basks on
the only time he comes out to bask is after i feed him he goes up onto his rock for about 10 minutes then goes back into his hide

his substrate is zilla desert blend ground english walnut shells

diet and age
He is 5 years old
his daily diet is mustard green, kale, a little bit of orange bell pepper chopped up into bite size and a couple dubia roaches every other day
i clean his water dish every day so he has fresh water

 

[Sadie]

lighting

For uvb he has a reptisun 10.0 uvb t5 ho View attachment 27651

for heating he has flukers clamp lamp 8.5 in with a 100 watt zoo med repti basking spot lamp

His basking them is around 100 measured with a thermometer about a inch above his rock he basks on
the only time he comes out to bask is after i feed him he goes up onto his rock for about 10 minutes then goes back into his hide

his substrate is zilla desert blend ground english walnut shells

diet and age
He is 5 years old
his daily diet is mustard green, kale, a little bit of orange bell pepper chopped up into bite size and a couple dubia roaches every other day
i clean his water dish every day so he has fresh water

Please get rid of the walnut shell ASAP-- that stuff is toxic to dragons--- use some paper towels for now-- where is the T 5 ? Top of screen or inside the tank

 

[Mike123]

Please get rid of the walnut shell ASAP-- that stuff is toxic to dragons--- use some paper towels for now--

Got it i will get rid of it as soon as possible. What substrate should i use so i can get it ordered as soon as i can?

 

[Sadie]

Got it i will get rid of it as soon as possible. What substrate should i use so i can get it ordered as soon as i can?

You can use paper towels for now-- and you can replace w/ some textured NON adhesive shelf liner-- from your local home improvement store- cut to the size of the tank

 

[Skybug]

Id personally use paper towels, paper bags cut up (this one was my favorite to use) these two will let u analyze your new dragons stool for the first couple of days till u figure out what ur doing decor wise or, tile will probably be the best for cleaning, but its bad on joints if u have high decor. Please get that substrate out as soon as possible, let us know if he improves.

 

[Mike123]

Please get rid of the walnut shell ASAP-- that stuff is toxic to dragons--- use some paper towels for now-- where is the T 5 ? Top of screen or inside the tank

got the walnut shells switched out with paper towels
also
Here is the tank setup for him

UVB light is on top above the screen



also have a juvenile beardie above him this is Yoda’s home

his uvb was able to be hung in tank on top

 

[Skybug]

Very good , he looks happier already, i like your diy enclosures, very nice, if possible for big guys uvb, can u move it to the left 4-6 inches? You want him getting the uvb along with the basking, I understand the it can get to hot , so thats why u have ur distance..

 

[Skybug]

Also, it looks like for the juvenile dragons uvb, it has a plastic cover? If so take it off, really you want a light fixture with a reflector in it like how mine has (i turned it off btw)

 

[Sadie]

got the walnut shells switched out with paper towels
also
Here is the tank setup for him
View attachment 27655
UVB light is on top above the screen



also have a juvenile beardie above him this is Yoda’s home
View attachment 27656
his uvb was able to be hung in tank on top

You want distance for a T 5 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor---are you sure it's a T 5 I have never seen a T 5 fixture w/ a plastic cover--

 

[Mike123]

Also, it looks like for the juvenile dragons uvb, it has a plastic cover? If so take it off, really you want a light fixture with a reflector in it like how mine has (i turned it off btw

Literally not even an hour after cleaning all the shells out wiz (the 5 year old) just had to move the dang paper towels and did a poo right on the wood floor lol
also removed plastic cover thing off the light and moved the fixtures over more so its more above the basking spot

 

[Sadie]

Literally not even an hour after cleaning all the shells out wiz (the 5 year old) just had to move the dang paper towels and did a poo right on the wood floor lol
also removed plastic cover thing off the light and moved the fixtures over more so its more above the basking spot

Look at the bulb and tell me what it is it will say T 5 or T 8-- what is the brand?

 

[Skybug]

Look at the bulb and tell me what it is it will say T 5 or T 8-- what is the brand?

Op posted the brand above, its the fixture that’s weird.

 

[Sadie]

Op posted the brand above, its the fixture that’s weird.

Ok I have never heard of a 24" fixture having a plastic cover on it--- does the fixture have a reflector?

 

[Mike123]

Op posted the brand above, its the fixture that’s weird.

Look at the bulb and tell me what it is it will say T 5 or T 8-- what is the brand?

15 watt t8 bp is what bulb says

 

[Sadie]

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15 watt t8 bp is what bulb says

that makes sense w / the clear plastic cover ---- how old is the T 8 ? If its over 6 months old it needs to be changed out--- distance would be 6-8 inches directly over the basking decor --- please get it adjusted and then watch his behavior --- keep me posted please-------------- also please get a Reptisun 10.0 T 8 they are a way better bulb ---- that one your using is a cheap china one pardon me

 

[Skybug]

and thats for the juveniles uvb right? , the adult has the t5 on top of the screen?