TLDR- my new juvenile beardie is hanging out between the top of the enclosure background and the lid. Is this normal?
Hey y’all! Today I got my very first beardie! I’ve been wanting one forever and after sleeping on it a lot and doing a whole bunch of research, I got one. He’s a cute little thing and his name is Bilbo Swaggins. He’s been chilling in his tank so far, it’s a 40 gallon. He basked for a little bit and then moved over to the cooler side, but what he’s doing now I’m not sure.
He climbed up the background on the cool side of the tank and he’s wedged between the lid and the top of the background. Since he’s my first, I have no idea what kind of behavior this is. I know he’ll be stressed out at first, and I haven’t handled him since we got him. I don’t plan on handling him for a couple days until he get more accustomed to his new environment. It seems like he has room to get out, but I’m worried he might get trapped up there.
The temps are 95-100 on the hot side and 80-85 on the cool side. I’m pretty sure I’m within the right heat zone, but since he’s near the lamp I’m not sure if he’s too cold or just stressed and hiding. He’s not directly under the light though. He has a cave to hide in, and he’s got food and water. He ate a couple crickets earlier too. As a new beardie parent, it concerns me.
Sorry if it’s a stupid question, but is this normal? I’ve tried looking it up but nothings come up for this specific thing. He was hanging out on the wall earlier climbing, and he’s barely glass surfed. I’m just trying to make sure he’s alright.
Hey y’all! Today I got my very first beardie! I’ve been wanting one forever and after sleeping on it a lot and doing a whole bunch of research, I got one. He’s a cute little thing and his name is Bilbo Swaggins. He’s been chilling in his tank so far, it’s a 40 gallon. He basked for a little bit and then moved over to the cooler side, but what he’s doing now I’m not sure.
He climbed up the background on the cool side of the tank and he’s wedged between the lid and the top of the background. Since he’s my first, I have no idea what kind of behavior this is. I know he’ll be stressed out at first, and I haven’t handled him since we got him. I don’t plan on handling him for a couple days until he get more accustomed to his new environment. It seems like he has room to get out, but I’m worried he might get trapped up there.
The temps are 95-100 on the hot side and 80-85 on the cool side. I’m pretty sure I’m within the right heat zone, but since he’s near the lamp I’m not sure if he’s too cold or just stressed and hiding. He’s not directly under the light though. He has a cave to hide in, and he’s got food and water. He ate a couple crickets earlier too. As a new beardie parent, it concerns me.
Sorry if it’s a stupid question, but is this normal? I’ve tried looking it up but nothings come up for this specific thing. He was hanging out on the wall earlier climbing, and he’s barely glass surfed. I’m just trying to make sure he’s alright.