Welcome to beardie world--- your dragon is going to go thru relocation stress so let him acclimate to the tank and his surroundings - this may take a few weeks to months - depends on the dragon --- so the first thing is you MUST HAVE proper basking temps 105-110 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer NO stick ons--- next a UVB that is NOT A COIL- they are inadequate ---- you need a long tube fixture like a 24" for a 40+ gallon tank - a Zoo Med or Sunblaster or Arcadia are all good fixtures w/ a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb or Arcadia 12% bulb----- these things are the MOST important things in that tank --- it will control the over all health and behavior of the dragon --- lets address the shedding --- DO NOT PICK - you can damage scales and cause an infection - let the shed do its thing - you can spray or mist him in his tank and get a soft baby toothbrush and when the shed becomes dry and crackly spray him and use the toothbrush - brush lightly so it loosens the shed --- NEVER PICK --
I put salad in as soon as the lights come on. He eats after warming up.I give him roaches a little later after he finishes his greens. Just like a kid, he learned, if I eat my veggies then I get the good stuff.
And shedding is random I think. Sometimes he turns dull all over then boom legs have shed all at once. Next day the body then the head. Next cycle it’s the head first then legs then body. My guy is full of surprises.
The set up i have right now(I know I'm going to have to up grade is a 20 gal from and I'm finding out petsmart is not the best place to get stuff... its made by Thrive. The lady help get me a different kit that doesn't come with the sand! And had the lights i needed.)I have been watching temperatures, and my basking area sits at 93. Tank temp is always around there. He does have a cooler side to the tank that runs about 85. He doesn't like eating from the bowl. He would rather chase things around. He does eat crickets, dubia roaches, but that all I can seem to get him to eat. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE WEBSITES I WILL DEFINITELY CHECK THEM OUT!!
I'll have to give that a try! I've been offering veg little later in the day so.
Thrive is terrible for UVB's basking bulb are ok as long as they are bright white and keeping temps to what they need to be--- decor is fine--- please get the long tube fixture for the UVB -- I would get the Zoo Med 24" fixture use the bulb that comes w/ the fixture it will be a 5.0 bulb its equivalent to a T 8 bulb --- it will need to be placed width wise across the tank w/ NO screen ----- decor directly under it 6-8 inches ---- if you do not have correct UVB placement and distance the dragon will quit eating and will get sick------------------- what lights are you using w/ that kit? Get the BSFL they will help get him to the bowl --- basking temps should be 105-110 ------------ NO stick ons!!!!!!!!!! Digital probe -- place on the spot where he sits for basking wait 10 minutes get temp
Please get rid of that 13 watt uvb ASAP-- they are terrible bulbs and that is a coil - please get what I posted for a UVB - https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-reptisun-t5-ho-terrarium-hood.html please order this 24" fixture ASAP-- use the 5.0 bulb that comes w/ the fixture-- please get a digital probe thermometer https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-digital-thermometer.html
I have one coming
Ok good did you get a digital probe thermometer? When that uvb comes let me know I will help you place it---
Ok take the probe and place where she sits for basking and get the temp let it sit there for at least 10 minutes you want that temp 105-110
The other bulb is a 75 watt it should be bright white that's your basking bulb--- it needs to keep temps 105-110 which it probably is for that tank but you still need to take your probe and put it on the spot where she sits for basking - take a pic of the tank and post it so I can see
