Hi,
From advice on TFO I realized that the light I had before was too intense. I got a lower intensity UVB light than before to put over Matteo’s bin. There’s now an Arcadia 6% Forest vs the 12% Desert that I used to use. It’s about 12” above the substrate, across the top of the bin. Matteo still ran away in about 5 minutes.
There’s a way for me to temporarily hang either bulb higher above the bin but in two months he’ll get his new closed chamber pvc enclosure. The height of the enclosure is 24” (60” L). What can I do to get him to accept the light? I can spend a couple of hours a week with him outside in warm weather to get sunlight but the winters here get down to daytime temps of 30F on occasion.
Any advice?
Thanks.
Terri
From advice on TFO I realized that the light I had before was too intense. I got a lower intensity UVB light than before to put over Matteo’s bin. There’s now an Arcadia 6% Forest vs the 12% Desert that I used to use. It’s about 12” above the substrate, across the top of the bin. Matteo still ran away in about 5 minutes.
There’s a way for me to temporarily hang either bulb higher above the bin but in two months he’ll get his new closed chamber pvc enclosure. The height of the enclosure is 24” (60” L). What can I do to get him to accept the light? I can spend a couple of hours a week with him outside in warm weather to get sunlight but the winters here get down to daytime temps of 30F on occasion.
Any advice?
Thanks.
Terri