@Tom I have read you link about the fluorescent HO bulbs, I did not realise that they gave off UV rays. a link to any good recommendations would be helpful.
@Mystic_Queen thankyou, again a link would be much appreciated for the type of bulb you use please
Warm side 30C
Cool side 20/25C
Basking 35/40C directly under bulb
And around 20C of a night but has been varying lately due to the warm temperature we have been having lately so we have been bathing him regularly.
Thankyou Meg.
Tom Thank you for the advise, I do now feel that the light is the issue and I will try to fix this immediately. What bulb would you recommend we use? a two in one basking/uv bulb?
Great thanks do you have any suggestions on where I can get a better bulb or what kind to get?
I have been using these kinds of bulbs since I got him 4 years ago but hes only been showing these problems in the the past couple of months.
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We have been using soil or coconut coir as well as some AstroTurf on his cool side. We have a variorum for now but we know this is not the best for him and are getting a table soon but we have been keeping the glass open for better air circulation and the temperature we try to keep it at 30/35C...
Hi my name is Rhiannon and I have a 4year old horsefield named Clyde and have been having some issues with his health for the past few months now. A few months ago I began to notice that he was not as active as he would usually be and as the weeks went on I noticed he wasn’t eating a great deal...