Too much time basking
- Thread starter odafix
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KylieT
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How much time is it spending under the light? I have a 5 month old male veiled and he spends approx. 5-6 hours under that light, he loves it. My female 10 month old I've only had 2 days spends a good 2-3 in the morning under the light. Most of the day they are going to bask, It's how they get vitamin D and stimulate digestion in the wild, as well as keep their body temperatures up.
KylieT
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Would it be different temps because he's using one of those special reptile bulbs as opposed to a house bulb? or would it be the same because it's only 25 watts?
KylieT
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how are the temps in the rest of the enclosure, like at the bottom?
UrbanChameleon
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What type of cage is she in? If it's an Exo Terra that 25 watt is fine. Any higher and it's too hot for a young Cham. If it's a screen cage it might be a little low. I would move it up to a 40 watt in that case. Glass can heat up pretty quickly. My Veiled basks a lot too. When he was little he was either under his UVB bulb (all the time) or his 25 watt basking bulb (the rest of the time). Lol.
KylieT
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the only reason I brought that Up is because if it is too cold for her in the rest of the cage then she might stay there to stay warm.
UrbanChameleon
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What kind of thermometer do you use? Those $5 ones that stick to the side of the cage are faulty. I had the Exo Terra hydrometer and thermometer. It was saying it was 80 degrees in his basking spot. I went and bought the digital ones, and apparently it was 105! I do not trust those things one bit. You should get a digital one with a probe. Exo Terra makes them and you can get them at walmart for cheaper. It could be giving you false readings. Even if its just a few degrees off. They are not accurate and I can't stress that to people enough. I don't want anyone to cook their babies.
fluxlizard
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(((edit- wrong species bad info)))
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odafix
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Thanks for the advice, because this specie is a mountain specie i was told that a temperature higher than 85 could be dangerous both thermometers shown the same temp and the male cage is 6" higher so it shouldn't be a problem but I'm gonna put and extra 26w repti glo 5.0 and see what happens
fluxlizard
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My Bad- I don't know why I thought you were talking VEILEDS!
Disregard my previous statement totally
Disregard my previous statement totally
those analog stick on thermometers are worthless in my experience....the error in their readings can be 5-10 degrees or more at times
a good point and shoot digitial thermometer can be bought under $20 nowadays and is a GREAT investment. you may find your temps aren't what you thought after you get one
