Mine use the hides all the time --- Blaze uses his every day for a morning nap then comes out in the afternoon hes all over his tank between the basking bulb and the UVB mine are set up in two different areas but I have since added a basking bulb over the hide area where the UVB is and he sits on top of that hide - Hiccup uses his about every other day or so but that too is under the UVB - they each have two hides in their tanks -- she will use it eventually - is it big enough for her ? You dont want something too small--
It’s very big. I made one from a large box and the other was purchased. https://www.etsy.com/listing/919796...-for-bearded?ref=shop_home_recs_5&pro=1&frs=1
Forgot to mention she does have one “hide” under her basking, she rarely uses it but has a few times. I just widened the entry to the box hide and turned it so she has more space to get in to see if that makes any difference. I also ordered a hammock/hide to see if she prefers that.
How are you getting basking temps I dont see any gauges in the tank and what are you using for a UVB? Brand and bulb - the screen on the tank is a fine mesh like a screen door or a wide hole type ? this is extremely important -- I would also get the tank off the floor - a old dresser w/ drawers works really good for keeping the accessories' in it
Its probably the Aesthetic that’s bothering her too , they like tight fitting spots ive found. you can get large cork bark tubes, or pieces of bark, i do like your slate that’s good to have (please make sure its secure) , my girl steffern will sleep in the cork bark 30% of the time , she has a hanky underneath the other hide and favors that one.
I may try cork next if she’s still not talking to the other. The box is probably like a house to her! Thanks for the ideas and pictures.The box is more of a house than a hide.. lol
Just have it as a option --- she will eventually use it -- it may take her some getting used to it
