EATING ADVICE NEEDED ASAP!

[Della]

its the reptiflo 10.0 curly bulb at the mo im trying to change it to a long one but cnt buy one anywhere at the moment :/ berti is currently in darkness with a temperature of 27.4 and has gone very dark under his belly what could this mean?

 

[li]

The reptiglo is a uvb not a heat bulb. What are you using to generate heat.
What time of day is it that the lights are out. Where are you located?

 

[Della]

the heat buld sorry is a 60w basking bulb. its currently 21.20pm and his light goes on from 6.30am - 730pm. he looks fast asleep at the mo.

 

[grimm]

im not really sure how u hit 120* with a 60 watt bulb, how far is it from the basking area?

 

[li]

Della...where are you located and what is the ambient temperature in your house? Also, what is 21.20 in 12 hour time? 1:20 a.m.?

 

[grimm]

its 9:21 pm.

 

[li]

K...Della what is the temp in your house. I am surprised that the tank is that hot. If you are using a 60 watt then just drop it to a 40 watt and that should help.

 

[Della]

Hi all many thanks for the replies while iv been away. We have changed out curly bulb to a long one but still have our 60 watt in but not im concerned that it has been on since 7am and its not 6.16pm and its only 33.3 degrees c in his viv?!? we cant get it right?? im worried we r going to kill him he looks happy and great news he ate two crickets yesterday!!

 

[renich]

Hang in there. Once we get your lighting straightened out, you will be able to enjoy your beardie.

To answer one of your old posts, they get dark on their bellies when they are soaking up UV light or stressed. I'm thinking your beardie did not get enough UV until you got the new bulb. Have the black belly marks returned?

Yes, 33C is a bit cold. You can up the heat with a bigger watt bulb. You can use a standard household bulb. You need to be around 40.5C.

Eating is an improvement. Once you get it hot enough, you should see his appetite pick up a great deal.

 

[li]

That's too cold. You need to get that up another 10* minimum. Try going up to a 75 watt. Not sure why it was so hot one day and so cold another. Could you post a picture of your tank?

 

[sandy87]

Do you have a UVB light? And do you know the humidity requirements? ANd try baby Red runner roaches, Beardie babies like them better then crickets

Hope I could help,
Sandy87 aka Gina

 

[Della]

hi all thanks for your help its been great its 1pm at lunch time and the viv is 42.4o C at the moment. Berti still a little black underneath and is hiding in his tree hasnt been out since last night hope he is ok. I will try and post a picture its no easy lol

 

[li]

K...Good temp. That's 108. Perfect.

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