urgent please help my bearded dragon set up

[madmarty]

please help ive just got given 2 bearded dragons about 3 years old
the cage they are in is 6 ft long and 2 ft wide by 3 ft tall
i got them free as the owner was not looking after them
but im worried as all there is in the tank is a glo 50 glo light and a 4ft uv strip light there was a ceramic light which has blown
WILL THEY BE SAFE AND OK TILL SUNDAY TO GET A NEW SET UP AND WHAT IF ANY TO TURN OF ON A NIGHT
i will try get a video on as soon as possible thanks martin

[jools]

Hi Martin - welcome to the forum. Firstly they will be ok overnight. Most ppl keep them just at room temps at night (minimum about 60F). You could use an ordinary household spot light, probably about 100w, tomorrow from Tesco, B&Q etc. If there is no thermostat then you will have to watch the temperature very closely. If you are not able to provide them with extra heat tomorrow then as long as they are adults I would make sure that the central heating is on high in the day and NOT feed them - they will not be able to digest it. It would be better if you could get replacements tomorrow if you can. The uvb will probably need changing (they are only useful for 6 months) as well.

Read as many care sheets as you can - loads on the lizard section of the forum - these will tell you what temps etc. they need. Best of luck with your new little friends.

[hickman2342]

Where are you

[lfields85]

Hi
did you mean 50w? If so i dont think it will reach the right temps in a viv that size. What are your temps?
It's really good of you to take these 2 beadies on, good luck

[madmarty]

Originally Posted by lfields85

Hi
did you mean 50w? If so i dont think it will reach the right temps in a viv that size. What are your temps?
It's really good of you to take these 2 beadies on, good luck

yes mate it say on box sun glo basking spot lamp 50w tight beam

thanks to all off you for your help i was going to keep getting up all night long to make sure they was ok (they mean more than the mrs to me lol)
ive added a video if that helps and im thinking of getting a full new set up which is 4ft with everything with it
im in grimsby north east lincs for who asked (sorry cant remember name)
if i get a new tank and anyone wants this old one or anything in it just ask thanks again martin

bearded dragon pictures by martin2denise - Photobucket

[mrspebro]

i carnt access the video

[Paul B]

Dont get a new set up if the one you have is 6ft long and 2ft wide.

Two beardies together need lots of room.

Just renew the UV and set it half way down the back of the viv with a reflector,get a 150w spot lamp and a dimming thermostat.

keep the basking area quite low which will ensure the daytime temps are high enough throughout the viv.

90 hot end 105-110 on the basking spot and 80 in the cooler end.

Hopefully they are two females as they are likely to get on better and you wont have to worry about babies.

Yuor beardies will be fine even if you have to wait until Sunday to get them a spot light. As long as your house is warm during the day --70F and no lower than 60f at night.

They may stay asleep all the time but that wont hurt them at all as long as they are healthy.

Post some pictures on here for us to take a look.

Welcome to the forum.
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[madmarty]

Originally Posted by mrspebro

i carnt access the video

its working now thank you and thanks again for all you help
im feeling alittle happier now