Odd Beardy Position

[Varanoidea]

Hi guys, got my new beardy today, and so far he hasn't been interested in eating, but I assume this is just due to the move? Also he's managed to lodge himself up in the top corner of the enclosure.
Enclosure is 120 x 60 x 60 and his basking spot is 40+. Is this normal behaviour for a newly moved hatchie?

 

[SarahScales]

He's probably just scared and is finding a tight little cranny to jam himself into so he feels safe

 

[dragonlover1]

yeah give him a couple of days to settle in should be fine, nice setup BTW

 

[sharky]

Damn! That is one nice beardie enclosure! :shock:

He's just settling in and exploring. Very cute btw

 

[Gusbus]

huge enclosure for a little lizard

 

[DarkApe]

i dont think u can use a thermostat with a mvb,

 

[Varanoidea]

i dont think u can use a thermostat with a mvb,

It isn't a MVB. Just a 100W Reptile One basking lamp. Thermometer says it is 40+ on the basking spot but I don't trust it, same with the thermostat. They were cheap and I will be buying more reliable ones.

 

[Varanoidea]

Shot of the full enclosure.

 

[Umbral]

Does it have a UVB source? They tend to hide a bit when you move them and it's also getting close to winter so it may be slowing down a bit. Great looking enclosure.

 

[Varanoidea]

Ah yea I just noticed it's hard to see the UV tube on the roof of the enclosure.

 

[Umbral]

Ahh ok, well it looks like you have a great home for it. Give it time and I'm sure it will come out, ours hid for a bit when we got them and now they are out most of the time.

 

[Cougar2007]

Enclosure looks great but how warm/cold is that tile one the bottom? Baby Beardies love their heat. Try some sand on the bottom may bring him down

 

[Crazycow232]

now your just showing of

 

[Varanoidea]

He's under the lamp holding his body up with his front legs, checking me out when I walk in, good stuff.

 

[DarkApe]

It isn't a MVB. Just a 100W Reptile One basking lamp. Thermometer says it is 40+ on the basking spot but I don't trust it, same with the thermostat. They were cheap and I will be buying more reliable ones.

awesome setup mate love it

 

[Varanoidea]

Thanks. He smashed down 20+ crickets this morning with calcium and is back in that position. I am pleased.

 

[Justdragons]

I love when they are small like that.. did you but the viv as a set up or buy all the bits and knock it up yourself? im glad your little guy is doing well.

JD

 

[Varanoidea]

I love when they are small like that.. did you but the viv as a set up or buy all the bits and knock it up yourself? im glad your little guy is doing well.

JD

knocked it up myself.

 

[Rogue5861]

Setup looks great man, sure ya beardie love it. As we are coming into winter i would make sure the room your keeping him in stays nice an warm 20-25c or he may go off his food.

I love how much they eat at this stage, mine would smash 40-60 crickets a day (3 feedings) and grew like a weed, food+heat= growth


Rick

 

[dragonlover1]

Ah yea I just noticed it's hard to see the UV tube on the roof of the enclosure.

is your UVB on top of the mesh? mesh filters up to 90% of UV rays and UVB should be about 30cm away