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12-07-2012, 12:07 PM
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plus if she was a trans you could see throught the belly some what
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12-07-2012, 06:54 PM
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Well then I'm at a loss, what morphs are green with orange?
I'm having trouble catching it in the pictures but she is a beautiful forest green with bright orange
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12-08-2012, 12:55 PM
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color morphs are just in the eye of the beholder i believe what i work with is the actual genes
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12-31-2012, 04:02 PM
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How is she doing? Any updated pics?
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04-13-2013, 07:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistyck
Don't feed mealworms, it will impact them at that young of an age. Feed greens like collard, mustard, turnip, please don't feed her lettuce.
She is a looker, for sure. She'll have some pretty coloring as she gets older.
UVB is a must, I recommend the Repti-Sun 10.0 UVB Bulb (Florescent, not coil). You can use a regular household bulb (not the coil bulbs) for heat. That's all I do for mine.
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Can i ask why not the coil type if its housed in a dome ? I thought they were supposed to be able to get away from the uvb also. Isnt this why we put the heat light and the uvb together ? I also would like to know why you can just use a self ballasted mercury vapor light ? They put out both uva and uvb.And good amounts. I used them some years back and never had any issues. Even during breeding? I know i could be wrong,but these are suppose to be great sources for heat and spectrum.
I ask because i just got a beardie and its been several years and i would like to know anything updated or better info then i read.
Thanks
Rich
Beardie coming this week.
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04-13-2013, 08:04 PM
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The coils lose UVB quicker and dont put out as much. The mercury vapor bulbs are good from what I've read and heard.
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04-15-2013, 07:03 PM
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Coil bulbs cause issues because the way they put out UVB. The coil bulbs will eventually cause eye problems and avoidance. I am not a fan of mercury vapor bulbs either. While they typically seem to be less problematic I have seen them cause the same issues as the coil bulbs. Prefer to stick to Reptisun 10.0 (10.0 - not 5.0)
I have not heard of them needing to get away from the UVB specifically (could always be wrong). As long as the light is a proper distance from them and good quality they shouldn't have a want or need to get any further from it. The artificial bulbs are not as strong as natural UVB so they need more time under it than they would outside.
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04-16-2013, 06:42 AM
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I wonder what test have been done on this ? I had 9 3x5 pens with 4-5 female per pen and used self ballasted uvb bulbs from 1000bubs and had no issues the 7 years i owned them.
But now i see all type of info and not sure what is what ? Some say no,some say yes.
Anyone ever use the self ballasted mercury vapor bulbs and have their beardie go blind ? Get ill before getting old ?? I hear lots and see no proof yet and it makes me wonder if its just a ploy to get me to buy UVb saying the are special,and cost at least $50. lol
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04-16-2013, 10:26 AM
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I do not have tests to prove anything, just have personal experience. The vet I go to uses MVB, he has not reported issues. I have worked in a store where they only used MVB, I have seen different animals avoid and start showing eye problems with it. I have seen more issues with the coil bulbs, but still problems with the MVB also. It just seems some do fine, others do not. I do not want to gamble my animals to see if it works for me.
Also a Reptisun 10.0 should not cost $50 unless you are getting it from Petsmart or Petco. They are half that online.
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04-17-2013, 10:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ophion
I do not have tests to prove anything, just have personal experience. The vet I go to uses MVB, he has not reported issues. I have worked in a store where they only used MVB, I have seen different animals avoid and start showing eye problems with it. I have seen more issues with the coil bulbs, but still problems with the MVB also. It just seems some do fine, others do not. I do not want to gamble my animals to see if it works for me.
Also a Reptisun 10.0 should not cost $50 unless you are getting it from Petsmart or Petco. They are half that online.
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I went with a powersun. Zoo Med PowerSun UV Mercury Vapor UVB Lamp:
I'll keep an eye on it though. at some point i will get a beardie cage instead of a fish tank. Using the fish tank will lower the output of the uvb if its too tall. Mine is a tall so the uvb will not be strong enough. IMO.
When i get a real beardie cage i will use those long tubes.
Thanks for your valued opinion.
Rich
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