boyfriend went away for a four day weekend...i thought it was bad to do so because it would be to much vit D3...but i just wanted to now if its okay or not?
2007-05-23 16:27:50 · 9 answers · asked by Cor 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
don't tell me it's okay to have a florescent light on all day...when you tell me you have a timer for only 12hours...there are 24hrs in a day...is it okay to have on that light 24/7...and think about this is the sun out at night?
2007-05-23 17:20:56 · update #1
no turn it off at night it will screw with their sleep cycle, they think the sun is out for 24 hrs, ever notice that when you turn out the lights the beardie will go to sleep within 5 minutes
get a timer
2007-05-24 08:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by take it or leave it 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"don't tell me it's okay to have a florescent light on all day...when you tell me you have a timer for only 12hours...there are 24hrs in a day...is it okay to have on that light 24/7...and think about this is the sun out at night?"
One would normally assume that when you said "all day", you meant all DAY, not all day and all night.
Anyway, if you leave the light on day and night, it does get stressful for a Beardie. It's quite simple to buy a $10 timer, and set the lights up on a 12 hour schedule.
2007-05-23 19:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine were on a timer. Light was regulated by the seasons. I tried to mimic the photoperiod outside. So up to 14 hours of light during summer and down to 8 in winter.
UV needs to be within 12" ? of animal...so a branch or something to bring BD up close to light is good.
I also would sun mine in a wire cage (part shade) with me right nearby. They'd get quite feisty after real sun LOL
All lights and heat were on a timer. I turned all off at night and they went to house temp.
UV lights need to be changed on a regular basis, or even though they look like they are working, they may not be putting out much UV. Once a year at least, some recommend every 6months I think.
2007-05-23 16:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Whippet keeper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
finished spectrum, as pronounced would not contain UVB rays, because it is the case, with bearded dragons, in case you get this easy, you lots additionally purchase a UVB bulb. individually i come across distinctive bulbs a worry, in the event that they're available on your area (puppy keep, some Petcos use to hold them, as carry out a little Land and Sea) , or you do no longer recommendations ordering issues on line, i could advise the T-Rex one hundred watt (assuming you have a 40g tank) UVA/UVB combination flood easy. they are somewhat high priced, however the producer ensures them for a 300 and sixty 5 days. somewhat however, any UVA/UVB easy will do see you later as that's the suited wattage, there is not any plastic or glass between the easy and the dragon (plastic and glass sparkling out UVB rays so flow with show tops), and you don't get the compact fluorescent easy bulbs. The compact fluorescent could reason eye harm on your dragon. in case you're unfamiliar with them, they're those that are a small tube coiled around in the tough shape of a classic easy bulb (think of the GE power saving easy bulbs) UVA and UVB rays are necessary to your dragon, without UVB your beardie will maximum in all possibility advance metabolic bone illness, as he/she heavily isn't waiting to soak up calcium precise. this could be a intense condition
2016-11-26 22:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by troxell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about putting the light on a timer? Anyway, a UVB should be over a basking spot, so if there's adequate room in the dragon's enclosure, or it has a hide, it should be able to have somewhere it can get out of the light if it wants to.
2007-05-23 16:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My lights are on timers for 12 hours a day. They are off at night and the temps are allowed to drop to room temperature (no lower than 60 degrees). Day time heat basking temps 100-105. Cooler on the other side of the tank (75 gal).
2007-05-23 16:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's actually reccomended...
They need a lot of uva and uvb, they are dessert animals, think about it....they get A LOT of light where they originated...
Just make sure they have a hiding area where they can get out of the light too cool down for a while...
Hope this helps....GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-05-23 16:35:54 · answer #7 · answered by KaylaByrd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would only have the light on for the part of the day such as 12 hours, as this is the main time they get good sunlight during the day in Central Australia
2007-05-24 10:58:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup. i did for 9 years. my beardie died a couple weeks ago becuz of old age.
2007-05-23 16:36:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋