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kaz · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: Climbing the mesh

Hiya,

Does anyone elses dragon traverse upside down along the mesh roof in their viv?
Mine does it a lot to get from one side to the other and I was wonderingif this was normal and whether its ok for him to do it (dunno how I'll stop him if it sn't haha)
Confused

Karen

Scott W · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:17 pm Post subject:

so long as there is nothing for him to burn on up there there I can't see it a problem. Just watch that he doesn't get his nails caught in it though.
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kaz · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

thanks scott he is becoming an expert now!

there's nothingto burn on, just worried about him dropping off! haha

beardie barmy · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

dont you find it difficult to regulate the temps using a mesh top ? just wondering

kaz · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject:

The hot spot differs over the day starting from about 88 up to 95 - he seems to like it - is this not ok?? Thats from a digital thermometer. We also have a ordinary thermometer in the middle of the viv which remains the same all day.

Let me know if I'm doing something wrong!

Karen

beardie barmy · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject:

well i keep mine at a steady 100-105 beardies need these temps to fight off infection and it helps them brake down there food easier

Scott W · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:49 pm Post subject:

I also provide a slightly hotter basking site. You can do this by allowing him to get closer to the heat source (just don't let it touch it if it's a ceramic)
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beardie barmy · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject:

i keep my cool end of my viv at 80 to 85

jak2108 · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject:

My basking spot goes up to 110 and the cool end 78-80
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kaz · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject:

thanks for that everyone I'll sort mine out

karen