Hi all, new to the forums, but not to lizard keeping. I'm in the US, so hopefully I convert my numbers correctly. Sorry for the long post, but wanted to include as much detail as possible. I have a partially custom enclosure, bottom 1/2 is a 70 gallon (265 liter) glass aquarium with a custom...

Merry Christmas all (sorry if thats to early for some lol) Back in the summer I purchased a VBB and I have tried something different with her. There isn't a whole lot of information around regarding the Orthriophis genus in general especially callycianous . There are a number of people that...

Hi all, I'm hoping to be getting my first Leo this weekend, have everything set up apart from the timers for both the UVB and Heat mat, was hoping someone may be able to give me some advice on when a good time for both to come on and go off is. I believe the UVB has to be on for around 10-12...

I have a 3ft Viv with a heat mat covering 1/3 of the Viv controlled by a mat-stat, the temp us set to under 90 and the warm side is reading higher than 90 internally and the cold side around 70 Any help would be appreciated Would it be worth getting a fan controlled by a thermostat?

Hi, I'm new here and hoping for a bit of advice please. We've recently inherited a bearded dragon and have invested in some good UVB bulbs to replace an ageing coil bulb and tiny basking lamp. It's a 34" vivarium, which now has a 550mm Arcadia T5 12% tube and reflector, mounted along the...

Hi Guys, In desperate need of help again. Currently have a bearded dragon that is recovering from a second lot of parasites that required treatment. At the moment he has finished his tx (5 days 25mg/kg fenbendazole and 2 courses of 10mg/kg toltrazuril q24 x 2 days repeated 5 days). So his...

Hi guys :) I just wanted to ask some advise about moving my bearded dragon to a new vivarium. She is almost fully grown now and so she needs to be moved into a bigger tank but I only have one thermostat. Does anyone have any advise about how to set up the new viv and get the tepms right since I...

Hello I have a 7 year old Leopard Gecko (Ludo), he has until the last year or so been very lively and always out and about. However, he is now very slow, doesnt bother with crickets or locusts, preferring Mealworms (lazy sod!) His temps are all fine, maintained with a stat, and he has...

Hi Guys, I was wanting some advise on how to keep the ambient temps up in the RUB for a royal? Is the heat mat the only required heat source? I have thought about putting oak bark in the RUB and mist it to keep humidity up as well as putting a third hide on the hot side with moss inside. I...

I'm getting my rankins on Saturday, and in preparation I've had the viv set up and running for the last few days. I have a 4X1X1ft viv at the moment, but upgrading to a 4X2X2 in a month or two. 10% Arcadia euro range UVB bulb is set up at the top and they have a branch so they can get within 6...

I have got my blue tongue skink in a 3ft x 18x18 viv. At one end there is a 75w basking bulb and the other end is one of them curly uv bulbs got the basking bulb on a habistat dimming thermostat set at 80oF for the cool end but my digital thermostat is saying its 86oF at the cool end and my...

I know this is probaly more suited to the new owner section but need some fast help and this is probaly more viewed and maybe get a reply quicker :) im new to reptiles of any kind and i have this starter kit BLR Small Terranium Snake Starter Kit - Snakes - Starter Kits - Blue Lizard Reptiles -...

Just one or three questions please 1 temp range under baskinglamp 2 temp range hot end 3 temp range cool end I think I may have it bit cool running 60w spot at the moment just going to get a 75w if availible at shop

Just a quick question on how you guys/girls measure the temperatures of your leopard gecko and where your probe is for the digital thermometer/thermostats. I currently have my digital thermometer probe at ground (substrate) level - on the reptile carpet. Is this correct? Or should it be a...

Not sure what temperature my viv should be at so if someone could enlighten me on the GROUND temperatures, not the ambient air temperatures reccomended underneath the ceramic lamp, in the hot end and in the cool end (i use temp gun so i need temperatures of ground which should be higher.)

Hi guys, I have two new hatchling royals (spider males and a Pastel female). They are in a home made rack which allows a few mil at the top for air circulation (the rubs have the lids on with 4 small air holes drilled out). The temperature is around 90 - 94 on the hot spot and the cool end...

What do people find best to use to measure temperatures in there vivs and rubs? I've tried Digital probes, dials and infra red temp guns. All of which give me different results :P a link to decent priced thermometers that you have used and feel work would be amazing. Thanks :D

I'm planning on getting a leopard gecko today or tomorrow and have 2 questions. 1.I believe that the floor temp is more important than the air, is this correct? Also the temp has to be around 90faherneit on the floor, is that correct? and 2. Does anyone use mealworms as a staple for their...

Ok guys. I just read something that says at night I should turn down the heatmat???? To what temperature? She's been in there a week with no temp changing at nighht. Its currently set to about 31c and ranges from 28.6 up to 32.7 when the thermostat kicks in and out. What temp in degreese celsius...

Hi There, ive been using an Exo-Terra Digital thermometer / hygrometer for my GTP enclosure. Ive had it around a year and the basking temps have always been fine Reading a pretty constant 88F. Today, I checked my temps for the second time (this morning was the usual 88F) and the thermometer...