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Can basking area be too hot?
This spot should be about 10 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than water temperatures to entice basking. Be careful, though: an area that is too hot won’t promote basking and may even put the turtle at risk of hyperthermia or burns on its shell.
Is 120 degrees to hot for bearded dragon?
A: While beardies can withstand a wide variety of temperatures, here is what I always tell owners. The focal basking hot spot should be between 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. If your beardie is not sitting in the hot spot, gaping with its mouth open, then it probably isn’t hot enough.
What is the highest temperature a bearded dragon can survive?
Temperature: Daytime maintain between 75-85°F (24-29°C). Basking spot keep at 88-100°F (31-38°C). At night, keep around 70-75°F (21-24°C).
How many hours a day do bearded dragons bask?
Bearded dragons often start to brumate at the age of 12-18 months, but rarely it can be as early as 6 months. During the brumation, keep the basking light on for around 10 hours a day. But, lower the basking temperatures to 80 F (26.6 Celsius) and cool side temperatures to 70 F (21 Celsius).
Can bearded dragons eat grapes?
Although bearded dragons can eat grapes whole, many owners prefer to cut them up into smaller pieces to make it easier for their dragons to eat and to eliminate any possibility of choking. Cutting up the grapes also ensures that there are no seeds, since even the occasional seedless grape actually does have a seed.
Can bearded dragons eat bananas?
Let’s find out: Can bearded dragons eat bananas? The short answer: yes, they can, but only once or twice a month. The long answer will explain why bearded dragons can eat bananas only once or twice a month.
What time should I turn my bearded dragons light off at night?
Do not keep UVB lights on all the time as this can cause another problem, hypercalcemia (too much calcium). Do the research for the specific animal that you have, but a good rule of thumb is to program the UVB and daytime light/heat to be on for 12 hours and then turned off for 12 hours.