Please post the pics it will help figure out what is going on
Ok here are the pics
His beard is fine -- looks like coloring -- if he had a black beard it would be really black and it would stand out --- you must have correct lighting for him meaning NO colored bulbs NO coil UVB's and correct basking temps taken w / a digital probe thermometer -- if you need help w/ any of this please ask and we can help
Ok thanks so much i was really worried! Are compact uvb bulbs alright? Because that’s what we have
NO they are terrible -- you need to get a long tube fixture -- for a 40+ gallon tank I recommend a 24" fixture w/ a reflector and depending on the height of that tank depends on the bulb -- for a 16" height tank you would need a Reptisun 10.0 T 8 for a 18" height tank a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 -- these bulbs have distance and placmement requirements -- I would suggest you get this changed out ASAP --- Zoo Meds make good fixtures -- they will come w/ a 5.0 bulb that is equivalent to a T 8 -- you want the 10.0 bulb
Ok I’ll see if i can get that
Definitely need to get that as soon as possible, it is a priority. Your bearded dragon WILL get metabolic bone disease with out it!
We got this girl from the humane society and they said she already has MBD so we're trying our best to help with that, sorry for the late reply
No worries, it will just worsen even if she already has it.
I see thanks so much, i found one of those bulbs at my local pet store but no hood thing
I always order the hood and bulb from amazon together, and then it also comes with an extra bulb. The bundle is $95 but you only need to buy it once per year, as two bulbs should last you the entire year.
Ah i see, also one last thing how often should i change my uvb bulbs?
every six months
*they do go bad after this time period.
Ok thanks so much!every six months
Yep!
The correct UVB will help it from getting worse --- you want the T5 -- a 24" fixture w/ a reflector -- 10.0 bulb the 24" fixture comes w/ a 5.0 which in her case would not be strong enough --- its considered a T 8 -- distance and placement for these 2 bulbs is different --- you can try www.petmountain.com or www.pangeareptiles.com for this bulb and fixture -- last I saw tho they were out of stock ---
Ah do they ship to canada?
I dont think so -- man those hoods in CA are expensive twice the amount here in the states
Yeah I’ll see if i can find something thru amazon, im in Alberta btw
