We have a Beardie who's somewhere between 6 to 8 Months in age. Recently, he has been going into this hide after about 8 hours of lights on. Most days, the lights turn on at 7am and he slowly comes out of his hide and waits for Salad and Bugs, after eating he will go bask on his rock for a few hours, snack on some salad, and then he will climb his branches and rest in his hammock. Around somewhere around 1-3pm he'll jump down and go to his hide until the next morning.
It's been like this for a few weeks now. Things Ive tried:
Setup:
Pictures don't reflect the changes above, and was after a substrate change (bit wet, has since dried out), but is mostly the same.
It's been like this for a few weeks now. Things Ive tried:
- Replaced UVB, verified readings between 3-4 UV Index on basking stop
- Added a Jungle Dawn LED for more "Natural" lighting
- Bough a Slate Stone for better heat absorption (Previously a Concrete Stepping Stone)
- Bought new IR Gun with configurable emissivity range
- Bought a Thermostat to keep basking/ambient temperature consistent
- Basking between 105F-115F
- Hot Side 90F-95F
- Cool Side 75F-80F
Setup:
- Zen Habitat 4x2x2
- Arcadia T5 12% UVB
- Arcadia Jungle Dawn LED
- 100w Spotlight Bulb
- Substrate mix of:
- 50% Coco Coir
- 35% Play Sand
- 15% Top soil
- Leaf Litter Mixed on top layer
- 3-5 7/8" Dubia Roaches with Calcium Daily (Vitamin once a week)
- Daily Salad, rotating Collard Greens, Dandelion greens, or Mustard Greens. Occasionally topped with Butternut Squash
Pictures don't reflect the changes above, and was after a substrate change (bit wet, has since dried out), but is mostly the same.
