The stick on thermometers are not accurate.They can be off as much as 20 degrees. You must check the basking spot (110 to 115 degrees) and the cool end (75 to 80 degrees) with a "digital" thermometer. If pet store employees told you your set up is ideal they are quite often wrong most of the time so I would double check the care information they gave you. Your dragon should be in a cage that is at least 36 inches long and 12 inches wide right now but will soon grow out of that one too. Minimum floor space for an adult dragon is four feet (longer is better then more square. The larger teh cage the better!

If you are using a florecent UVB (it must say UVB on the box and should be at least a 10.0 bulb)light bulb. Your dragon must get within 6 inches to benefit from its rays. Mercury vapor bulbs like the Power Sun again will say UVB on the box. Your dragon can use those as a heat source and for UVB.

What type of substrate do you use?



Hope this helps

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