Ok, changed bedding to orchid bark, he is eating butter lettuce and green squash after his soak.
I did mist the bark before placing him back in, his UVB bulb is 13 watt and is about two feet off of his enclosure. His basking light is 50W 75% intense kept at same height.
Question - UV light...
Ok, changed bedding to orchid bark, he is eating butter lettuce and green squash after his soak.
I did mist the bark before placing him back in, his UVB bulb is 13 watt and is about two feet off of his enclosure. His basking light is 50W 75% intense kept at same height.
Question - UV light...
Thank you for the reply.
I had him in cypress mulch for bedding and we did have a heat lamp on his area.
I have since taken mulch out in case that was causing any issues, replaced with hay and removed heat lamp. He is getting about 8-10 hours of uvb and I have put a heating pad under his home...
Thank you so much, we were using a heat lamp for a few hours a day over his open enclosure to keep it warm.
This makes total sense!! So I should have a fluorescent tube UVB light correct?
I have read a lot about people soaking theirs in carrot baby food and warm water, should we be doing this?
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