[Andyc58]

Hi .Could someone tell me why my beardie is like this??. Tape is temp fix

 

[indian cobra]

Because he can.

 

[Andyc58]

Oh right. Thought it might be a sign for something ??

 

[Debbie1962]

Nope they are just daft :lol2:.

 

[Andyc58]

That's good then

 

[Creed]

Hi .Could someone tell me why my beardie is like this??. Tape is temp fix

Could specify exactly what you mean with this or what you find unusual? Just to be clear.

If you're looking for an explanation why he's sitting like that, it's mostly likely the way you've setup up his basking spot. Right now he's trying to maximize the surface area of his body that is exposed to the light. That's why he is holding such an awkward pose. Since the light is mostly hitting the back wall he has to put his head against the wall to proper thermoregulate. This is a fairly unnatural; most lizards general pick a spot with clear sightlines to spot predators.

I wouldn't hang the basking spot so low and at an angle. Your animal is very likely to look straight into the light while basking or moving around. I've seen animal developing irritated eyes this way. Imagine staring at the low hanging sun the entire day.

 

[jarich]

Id go a step farther and say that position is related to that being the position it needs to be in so that the light isnt shining in its eyes. Note that the eye you see is in the shadow of the brow ridge in that position.

 

[Andyc58]

What angle would you suggest I put the light at ??

 

[Creed]

The lamp should point straight down, I'm not sure why you'd want to angle the light at all.

 

[Andyc58]

The lamp should point straight down, I'm not sure why you'd want to angle the light at all.

If it's not angled then the lamp is to to close to his basking ledge. Plus I don't think I would be able to get his cool side at about 30 degrees. What do I do.buy a smaller lamp or drill a big hole in top of Viv and place it on the out side. Need help guys please

 

[oldmandon]

The latter. Drill a big hole, put some mesh in and put the light on top.

 

[Creed]

How big is the terrarium? The minimal recommended size for a bearded dragon is 4x2x2, which should leave more than enough room to allow the bulb to point down.

 

[colinm]

I also think that the basking ledge isnt very big for the size of lizard.

 

[Andyc58]

I measured it and the viv is about 3.7 by 1.5 by 1.5. I will get her a new Viv.im not sure what to use them for a basking ledge

 

[Andyc58]

As people said my lamp was at an angle. Ive bought a new viv and sorted this problem. Thanks for advise.
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af120/andyc58/IMG_1680.jpg

 

[Andyc58]