Greetings Everyone

[CrazyDave]

iF i PUT A SMALL FAN IN THE TANK WILL THAT LOWER THE HUMITY ?? OOOPD CAPS..

 

[Sadie]

iF i PUT A SMALL FAN IN THE TANK WILL THAT LOWER THE HUMITY ?? OOOPD CAPS..

That's ok- you do not want your humidity any lower - no fans in the tank-- optimal humidity is 40-50% nothing lower than 20%

 

[CrazyDave]

OK so I have another question.. My Lizard Basking Temps.. I put a wood log in the tank that has real bark on it because I had an old fish tank rock that was smooth and she couldnt scrape her skin off. Shes molted twice since Ive done this. I can lay the log 2 ways - on the side its showing a temperature of 99 and if I turn it the other way its 105.5 .. I think shes about 6 months old and wondering what the ideal basking temps are as shes eating erradically.. Sometimes she eats everything I put in the tank , other times she wont eat at all for 2-3 days.

 

[Sadie]

OK so I have another question.. My Lizard Basking Temps.. I put a wood log in the tank that has real bark on it because I had an old fish tank rock that was smooth and she couldnt scrape her skin off. Shes molted twice since Ive done this. I can lay the log 2 ways - on the side its showing a temperature of 99 and if I turn it the other way its 105.5 .. I think shes about 6 months old and wondering what the ideal basking temps are as shes eating erradically.. Sometimes she eats everything I put in the tank , other times she wont eat at all for 2-3 days.

How are you getting the surface basking temps--

 

[CrazyDave]

How are you getting the surface basking temps--

I have a digital thermometer that I lay down where she basks and let it sit there for about 5 mintes or until I notice the temperature not changing any longer.. Usually takes about 5-6 minutes...

 

[Sadie]

I have a digital thermometer that I lay down where she basks and let it sit there for about 5 mintes or until I notice the temperature not changing any longer.. Usually takes about 5-6 minutes...

Ideal temp would be 95-100

 

[CrazyDave]

Ideal temp would be 95-100

Hmm OK - well the temps are fine - why does she not eat then ?? I have an Arcadia Pro t-5 Hood lamp that's less than 6 months old ...SHe still refuses to eat salad in any form. I even put dubia roaches or silkworms in with the salad and then I throw it out everyday ...

 

[Sadie]

Hmm OK - well the temps are fine - why does she not eat then ?? I have an Arcadia Pro t-5 Hood lamp that's less than 6 months old ...SHe still refuses to eat salad in any form. I even put dubia roaches or silkworms in with the salad and then I throw it out everyday ...

They are stubborn took my 5 year old to just start eating salads this year-- he now eats them more than ever before - I have been just putting them in his tank offering them-- I tried silkworms everything as well just be relentless - did we go over placement of the uvb

 

[CrazyDave]

They are stubborn took my 5 year old to just start eating salads this year-- he now eats them more than ever before - I have been just putting them in his tank offering them-- I tried silkworms everything as well just be relentless - did we go over placement of the uvb

yea u told me already

 

[CrazyDave]

And it finally happened - put a bowl of salad in today with some small mealworms and she was looking at me and the bowl. Then she jumped down and ate a worm and had at least 4 bites of the salad. So she seems to like the worms better than crickets now. She will also eat Dubia Roaches when I can find them...

 

[Sadie]

And it finally happened - put a bowl of salad in today with some small mealworms and she was looking at me and the bowl. Then she jumped down and ate a worm and had at least 4 bites of the salad. So she seems to like the worms better than crickets now. She will also eat Dubia Roaches when I can find them...

Here is a website for roaches -- she looks to young to eat meal worms --- please dont feed -- exoskeleton is too harsh on babies stomachs
www.dubiaroaches.com
www.abdragons.com
www.reptilianarts.com
www.mulberryfarms.com
www.symtonbsf.com I would get her some BSFL also known as nutri grubs -- phoenix worms-- calci worms also you can feed super worms on the salad like 1-3 and horn worms they are a good hydration worm grow fast order small amounts and feed every day 1-2
some of the websites I posted have them --- you will need a dish that they cant get out of something like this
https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Rept...uGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d

 

[CrazyDave]

Hi - yea so I tried the BSFLs - she didnt like them and I ended up dumping the rest in the flowers. Shes eating fine now including her salad that I put in every morning with a few wax worms. she still likes crickets and eats at least 20 a day. I just upgraded to bigger ones and she eats 10-15 of them a day. Pooping everyday and getting a lot bigger than when I got her. I think its all good. Now I havent taken her out of the tank for a few weeks and no bath for a while. She molted several times so far so how long do I wait to give her a bath ?

 

[Sadie]

Hi - yea so I tried the BSFLs - she didnt like them and I ended up dumping the rest in the flowers. Shes eating fine now including her salad that I put in every morning with a few wax worms. she still likes crickets and eats at least 20 a day. I just upgraded to bigger ones and she eats 10-15 of them a day. Pooping everyday and getting a lot bigger than when I got her. I think its all good. Now I havent taken her out of the tank for a few weeks and no bath for a while. She molted several times so far so how long do I wait to give her a bath ?

Dragons don't need bathing unless they poop themselves or actually drink from the baths- I give my guys water by spraying their heads and have the water drip down their nose - less risk of the aspirating- they also get water from rinsing their greens - too many baths can cause their scales to dry out

 

[CrazyDave]

Ok - I havent bathed her in a long time and she seems to finally enjoy her salads... I ended up getting Kale and she eats it every day now... Getting much bigger and shes molting again ...

 

[Sadie]

Ok - I havent bathed her in a long time and she seems to finally enjoy her salads... I ended up getting Kale and she eats it every day now... Getting much bigger and shes molting again ...

Yes shes got a full body shed going on -- great you found something she likes and kale is good for her --

 

[Eddie]

Optimal humidity is 40-50% taken w/ a digital probe hygrometer on the back center wall of the tank -- heat combo light has a what in it? Colored bulb? Or a ceramic heat emitter ? If that UVB is a coil please get rid of it -- reptile light?? they sleep in the craziest places and positions -- please no more baths for now - its going to stress her out too much --- drop water on her nose about 2 times week for now --- she needs to adjust to her tank and surroundings and please NO more meal worms the exoskeleton is too harsh on babies stomachs --- please feed salads every morning http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale info it is outdated --- she needs to be started on salads now - you can get some BSFL from here www.symtonbsf.com and you will need a ceramic bowl to keep them in https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Rept...uGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d
let me know if you need more help --- the long tube fixture has certain placement and distance - screen on the tank determines this

Hi sorry when you say ignore the kale it’s outdated do you mean they can have it or they can’t ??

 

[Sadie]

Hi sorry when you say ignore the kale it’s outdated do you mean they can have it or they can’t ??

Yes its a good staple - they did a study on it and have found its better than collard greens so yes feed it

 

[ThatReptileKeeper]

welcome to the site!

 

[CrazyDave]

Danaerys is getting so big now - added some new decorations and a hammock. Shes all over the tank running, climbing, and eating...

 

[CrazyDave]

and here it is