Need help with my new baby beardie

Also, what are you using to take your temps. What kind of thermometer?

I have a petco reptile habitat thermometer on each end of his viv. As well as a humidity gauge on one end. I do believe the shedding had a lot to do with him not eating. He ate about thirty crickets yesterday and seems to have his appetite back. I'm definitely going to look in to a repti-sun uv. Thank you for all your help. I really appreciate having other beardie lovers to talk to.

If I were you, I would invest in a better thermometer - I just don't trust the petstore ones. Walmart sells a digital thermometer that has a probe and will read both sides of the enclosure called an Accurite - you can find them online, too, if your store doesn't carry them. They're around $12-$13 dollars usually so they're very affordable and also very reliable.

Good luck with your beardie.

Ok sounds good. I will definitely get an Accurite. $13 dollars is affordable and I want to have accurate readings. Thanks for all your help. Got the bigger Terrarium today also. Hope the move to his new habitat doesn't stress him too much.

It might stress him out, but don't worry about it. You really need to get the better UVB light ASAP. That one you have could be hurting his eyes and his appetite.

Oh and the ReptiSUN TUBE, not Compact is the UVB light I'm talking about. Sorry about that.

Hi Everyone, just wanted to give an update on Boo. He's doing great. Has been eating me out of house and home now. He loves green leaf lettuce and carrots. He eats his crickets and is growing quickly. Thanks for all your help and advice.