new beardy

[mitchell]

hey everyone i finally got my baby beardie!! directly under the light the the temperature goes from 40 to 47 is this to hot? he seems to be sitting under the light and dosent seem to hot. thankyou

[itbites]

Thats pretty hot...as long as he can cool off though it's not so bad..i keep mine at around 30-34 degree's

[Miss B]

Have you measured the temperatures on the surface of the basking spot?

[mitchell]

i have felt it with my hand and it doesnt seem do hot

[sockbat]

I keep mine at 30-35c with a basking spot of about 40c and the cool end between 21-27c.If you have trouble keeping the cool end cool try an ice pack wrapped in a towell. Hope this helps.Good luck with your new baby.

[dragon lady]

just for 5 minutes put beardie in another container........put your thermometer at beardies head height & hold there till the temp stays still....this is your basking temp for beardy... from 36-38 pretty good.... just remember your cool end has to be more than 10degree difference.....at night for a hatchie/juvie ....not under 16 degrees!

Good idea sockbat!

[mitchell]

thanks everyone. i have made the light higher and turned the thermostat down