uv lighting for a jacky dragon?? help plz

[reptilegirl_jordan]

hi im getting 2 jacky dragons would it be ok for there uv light to take them outside for a couple of hours a day in the sun to get the uv????
thanks jordan

 

[junglepython2]

Yes if you are able to do that, it would be a lot better then the UV from artificial sources.

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

and then i just have there normal heat light?
how many hours a day should this be or every second day maybe out in the sun??
thanks jordan

 

[Chris1]

an hour every second day should be ok.

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

thanks junglemad and chris.anymore info on this little dragon would be greatly read
thanks jordan

 

[Chris1]

someone posted a caresheet by Michael Mather a while ago, i tried to find the thread but couldnt, but had it saved as a word document.
i hope posting it isnt treading on anyones toes,....sorry to the person who posted it originally.

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

thanks chris...thanks Michael Mather for this caresheet!
thanks jordan

 

[OuZo]

My other half's website

www.jackydragons.com

 

[Miss B]

In dragon enclosures (where a UV globe is being used) is it better to have the UV light close to the heat globe, or down the other end of the enclosure (the cool end)?

 

[OuZo]

If it's a spot type uv globe then I'd have it next to the heat globe so that when they bask they get uv too, if it's a flouro tube like an NEC T10 I'd put it in the centre personally! Just make sure they have branches etc so that they can get close to it

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

but its ok if i just have a spot heat light and take them out to the sun every second day??
thanks

 

[Chris1]

as long as u make sure u dont get lazy that should be fine.

if you find ur not taking them out as often as u plan to get a light to be on the safe side,....

 

[hornet]

get a big plastic tub, cut a big bit of the lid out and put 5mm mesh in it, then you dont have to watch over them while they are getting sun. I actually keep my beardies in one of them.

 

[Chris1]

plastic tubs overheat horribly in the sun,......

get a mesh flexarium from herpshop,.....never leave a dragon in the summer sun, make sure it has a shady side to cool down in.

 

[hornet]

yea, never have them in full sun, i sit my tub in half sun half shade and have never had probs, most of the top is mesh so plenty of ventilation aswell

 

[8kobe24]

water dragons or jacky lizards???

HI all

just a quick question, which is more valuable a jacky lizard or a eastern water dragon ? Considering their the same age......

Thanks!

 

[hornet]

jacky dragons, some people have to give their ewd's away to get rid of them

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

and if it rains for a couple days is it ok if they miss a couple of day out of the sun??