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Bosc Monitor Not Moving

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Question
hi i recentley baught a 5 month old bosc monitor set all his cage up and put him in , now since he has been in he hasnt moved and wont move untill we move him. I thought bosc monitors were supposed to be very active ??

Answer
Hello James,

What type of setup do you have for him currently?
What type of lighting are you using, do you have a UVB light & a basking light for him?  What type & brand of UVB light do you have, a fluorescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light?  
Is the basking light a bright white light?
What are the temperatures in the tank, & what type of thermometer are you using to measure the temperatures with?  A stick on type, a digital probe or a temp gun?
Can you post a picture of his setup for me?

Tracie