I just got a new baby beardie, it's been about 2 days, and he's darkened in color. From what I've read, it's becaused he's stressed out.
He's living in a 30 gallon cage. The temp usually stays around 90 on the bottom on the warmer side. I don't have a lot of decorations in the cage though. Water bowl, rather big half-log to hide under or crawl over, and an average size(bout 8" -12"
of driftwood. I have a UVB bulb and a heat bulb running.
Anything I should or can do to calm him down?
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Beardie Stress
whasmack
Oct 15, 2003 10:55 PM
Replies (8)
Christyj
Oct 15, 2003 11:19 PM
What's the temp right under his basking light? At least 100?
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TheClassyLizard
whasmack
Oct 16, 2003 12:20 AM
I would hope so. I have a 100watt Red heat bulb about 3 inches from the very top of the drift wood.
Christyj
Oct 16, 2003 12:23 AM
You aren't sure? A digital thermometer would give you correct readings.
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TheClassyLizard
Christyj
Oct 16, 2003 12:28 AM
I've never used a red heat bulb. Is it bright like a regular bulb? Beardies seem to do much better with bright lights.
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TheClassyLizard
whasmack
Oct 16, 2003 12:50 AM
The red heat bulb is not bright at all. It shows very little red light.
BeginnersBasics
Oct 16, 2003 06:45 AM
Change to a bright light and pitch the red bulb. Get your basking spot up to around 105. Are you also using a uvb source?
>>The red heat bulb is not bright at all. It shows very little red light.
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Lisa 
www.beginnersbasics.com
Cricket FREE babies!
whasmack
Oct 16, 2003 01:36 PM
Yes, I have a UVB strip light above the cage.
whasmack
Oct 16, 2003 01:00 AM
Its about 90-95 in the basking spot
