Question
the UVB light(I think)
Here is a pic of his light, we are getting a new one as soon and I can find one, they are kinda hard to find a good one around here I have the a MVapor bulbs. Are they ok? I do have a digital therm it has a probe like thing on the end and a cord running the the outside of the tank where the screen is. Since I'm not sure if its a boy or girl I have been calling it Karma, cause I hope he has good karma for his sake since he is so tiny and I'm kinda new at the baby beardy thing. LOL If it turns out to be a girl I would like to call her HOPE or Jazzy. She for sure is doing much better but still not as perky or playfull as I think it should be. She is still laying around and sleeping all the time execpt during baths and feedings. Hopefully when I get the new light and phenoix worms we will be in the clear. Can I give her the worms instead of the cricket to does she nee crickets also? Well thanks again for all your help
AnswerHello Amanda,
Ok, that is definitely not a UVB light. It is just a blue light, so colored lighting is not recommended for them. It is way too dim.
So what sized tank do you have again?
You have a mercury vapor bulb? What brand? What other light are you using?
Where are you looking for lights? If you need help, I can direct you to several places online for them.
What you need is either a Megaray MVB, a T-rex active heat MVB, OR a Reptisun 10 flourescent tube bulb, or a Reptiglo 8 flourescent tube bulb. If you use a MVB, you most likely wont need any other lighting along with it unless you want to use a flourescent NON UVB light just for extra brightness. If you use a flourescent tube bulb, you will have to use a bright white basking light in conjunction with that. Halogens lights are excellent & are very bright.
Good she is doing a bit better. I think as soon as you get her lighting fixed, she should improve alot more.
You can give her the worms, daily, yes. However, as a growing baby, that will be expensive. Crickets would be good to keep around to make sure she is getting enough to eat. Feed her 2-3 times per day.
Tracie