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What do you all think about the necessity of using an undertank heater for BD? I'm a member of an other forum, and people over there always suggests to have an undertank heater for a BD because the temperature drops at night...

I think I'm the only one that believes it is not necessary. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that BD need to have that drop of temperature at night for their metabolism. Of course, my night temps never go under 68 F.

Just wanted to know what you all think about that...I'm beginning to doubt of myself because I'm the only one who thinks they don't really need it.

Thanks for your comments!

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Lisabeth

1.2 Bearded dragons (Flake, Rusty and Rainbow)
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Spiky and Salsa)
1.2 Guinea pig (Pumpkin, Moka and Lila)

Bearded dragons don't need an undertank heater or any additional heat at night as long as house temperatures don't drop below 65F on a regular basis. Occasional drops to 60F won't drastically affect your dragon either.

I can never understand why so many keepers of dragons want to have supplemental heat at night, dragons prefer it to get cooler, its natural to them. It make them more comfortable to be in a cooler place as in nature they do tend to hide in burrows, under debris etc at night to escape predators. Though some tunnels/hides can maintain a constant temperature even if it drops far colder at night based on air temp, a drop to 70F is good for them.
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PHLdyPayne

If your place does not go below 65* at night for sure you do not need a heater for the night time. Im suprised you have found so many people using them. Most do not.