Idk whats wrong with my bearded dragon:(

[Sadie]

Why are they bad and also yes the distance is good ive checked the box i’ve checked the height of the enclosure and is 18 inches so pretty much its at a great distance

They do not provide the adequate uvb rays- so many health issues w/ these things please get rid of it - she will thrive under your long tube fixture-

 

[AngelT11]

They do not provide the adequate uvb rays- so many health issues w/ these things please get rid of it - she will thrive under your long tube fixture-

Okay i will get rid of them- you think with her condition as of right now can she have a bath usually i bath her once a week but i haven’t done it this week

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I agree, that is a great setup indeed!! As suggested, a smaller tank setup so you can
get the UVB closer or if you could try to mount the tube bulb underneath of the screen
top to allow more UVB exposure for her.
Since she is a youngster, putting a divider in the tank to allow her to get more heating &
light would be helpful right now.
You would definitely have better luck getting more calcium into her if you dusted her
insects instead of her greens. She probably just isn't getting adequate UVB so she isn't
able to absorb her calcium well enough.
Congratulations on your first dragon!

Tracie

 

[Sadie]

Okay i will get rid of them- you think with her condition as of right now can she have a bath usually i bath her once a week but i haven’t done it this week

I would not bath her every week - its going to stress her out and they dont need bathing as much - usually if they have pooped themselves or if that is the only way they will drink - rinse her greens before feeding she will get moisture from those and you can drop water on her nose once a week to see if she will lick - if she does keep dropping till she stops or moves away - you can watch her poops for dehydration urate will be dry and crusty looking and the poop will look dried out as well - you want them formed and moist looking - as Tracie said dust the insects and not the salads - your long tube UVB is sufficient for her - this will help her absorb / synthesize her calcium shes getting

 

[Musicmanslady]

Just want to clarify something here for you if its confusing. Your long tube uvb is perfect-keep that one. In your other lamp fixture you have 2 bulbs. One looks like a regular white bulb-that is her heat and uva bulb-keep it and keep it on. The other one has coils like a florescent bulb-that is the one to get rid of. So you should have 2 lights in your tank, one in the double dome (the plain white one) and the long arcadia 12% uvb tube. You should have the other (coil) light in your double dome switched off or take it out altogether. Hope that helps!

 

[AngelT11]

Hello,

I agree, that is a great setup indeed!! As suggested, a smaller tank setup so you can
get the UVB closer or if you could try to mount the tube bulb underneath of the screen
top to allow more UVB exposure for her.
Since she is a youngster, putting a divider in the tank to allow her to get more heating &
light would be helpful right now.
You would definitely have better luck getting more calcium into her if you dusted her
insects instead of her greens. She probably just isn't getting adequate UVB so she isn't
able to absorb her calcium well enough.
Congratulations on your first dragon!

Tracie

Thank you so much im about to find a way to put it underneath the screen topi just dont know how since it doesnt have nothing to hang on

 

[AngelT11]

I would not bath her every week - its going to stress her out and they dont need bathing as much - usually if they have pooped themselves or if that is the only way they will drink - rinse her greens before feeding she will get moisture from those and you can drop water on her nose once a week to see if she will lick - if she does keep dropping till she stops or moves away - you can watch her poops for dehydration urate will be dry and crusty looking and the poop will look dried out as well - you want them formed and moist looking - as Tracie said dust the insects and not the salads - your long tube UVB is sufficient for her - this will help her absorb / synthesize her calcium shes getting

Yeah her poop is very healthy and very hydrated i usually bath her to make it easier for her skin to shed thats what ive heard and yeah also ti help jer drink some water since i add like electrolytes and some other thing that makes shed easier as well as a blue substance that purifies the water so ot wont have harsh chemicals

 

[AngelT11]

Just want to clarify something here for you if its confusing. Your long tube uvb is perfect-keep that one. In your other lamp fixture you have 2 bulbs. One looks like a regular white bulb-that is her heat and uva bulb-keep it and keep it on. The other one has coils like a florescent bulb-that is the one to get rid of. So you should have 2 lights in your tank, one in the double dome (the plain white one) and the long arcadia 12% uvb tube. You should have the other (coil) light in your double dome switched off or take it out altogether. Hope that helps!

Yeah i know what they mean i just thought i would add them to the far right just for more UVB exposure from what Ive read from the bulbs package they said it gives off uvb and uva ill attach pictures of the brand