I just recently got a new baby beardie (tiny) and I haven't seen her doing much basking under her heat lamp. She did it lots the first couple of days, but since I switched the day bulb for a black night bulb she hasn't been over there much.......could it be the bulb she doesn't like? The basking spot ranges from 95-102F (I have a digital temp gun).........could it be that she just likes the other end of the cage better?
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New Small Beardie Not Basking Much........
Doppleganger
Aug 13, 2003 09:11 PM
Replies (2)
BeginnersBasics
Aug 13, 2003 09:29 PM
Daylight bulb is better for her and the temp needs to be higher than that. You should have it around 105 -110. If your using a temp gun, take a surface temp on the basking site and that should be around 115
Hope this helps
>>I just recently got a new baby beardie (tiny) and I haven't seen her doing much basking under her heat lamp. She did it lots the first couple of days, but since I switched the day bulb for a black night bulb she hasn't been over there much.......could it be the bulb she doesn't like? The basking spot ranges from 95-102F (I have a digital temp gun).........could it be that she just likes the other end of the cage better?
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Lisa 
www.beginnersbasics.com
Doppleganger
Aug 13, 2003 10:13 PM
OK, I will raise the temps......just to clarify...I have a full-spectrum light over the cage as well as the basking light.
