Heat

[beardieluver]

I recently built my beardie a cage (30x52x20) it doesn't seem to hold any heat at all. Since i live in Minnesota i had a ceramic heat emitter in it, but that seemed to do nothing. For the meantime i put him back in his old cage. Is there anyway i can keep the heat in ???

 

[renich]

Hmm...what did you use to make his viv?

 

[beardieluver]

Wood, we redid an old cabinet.....not exactly sure what the wood is but it's pretty thick...Has plexi-glass front opening doors and two large vents on both sides

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Can you just cover the vents up?

 

[beardieluver]

Yea i could try that :\...i was thinking of doing that but then i was worried about covering them up all the way and not letting any air pass through....

 

[renich]

You might want to check with Beardielover17 or Zebraflavencs. They have both made vivs out of old furniture.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

You can try just covering one and see what the temps are and then go from their!

 

[beardieluver]

I am think i will try covering one side when he moves back in this weekend...and if that doesn't work i will ask them ans see what they think...thanks for all the help

Also what wattage of basking light should i be using..the one i was using before just didn't seem to get hot enough or i really need to replace my thermometer lol

 

[Twobeardieguy]

What type of bulb and thermometer where you using?

 

[beardieluver]

I was using a basking light my mom got me at the pet store for my old smaller cage so i was using a household 100 wattage i then just put him in his old cage about a day after so that i could find out how hot of one i needed. The thermometer is an old reptile sun one i believe i had it when i first got him...i am looking to upgrade to a new digital one though

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Well the basking lights you get at the pet stores only directs heat in one spot. Try a 100w halogen outside bulb. That will put heat farther out to the side. Also you can pick up an acurite thermometer from wallmart for 12 bucks. It has the wire probe on it. Good luck.

 

[beardieluver]

Thanks ;D i will look into that and i will definatly think about getting that lightbulb i think that will work better for the lighting set up i have

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Welcome and let us know how you make out.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Oh yes... halogens work nicely for the renovated pieces.
Janie

 

[beardieluver]

I did put an additional light on the other side of the cage. His hot side is now in the 100's his cool side is around 80. At night i cover one vent his temps are great now. Thanks for all the help

 

[zebraflavencs]

Glad to hear that worked ! I grew up north of Duluth. I know cold
Janie

 

[beardieluver]

Ya i live farther down in Minnesota