bearded dragon ?

[stuck]

do they need under tank heat?we just got a baby yesterday. as soon as we put him in his tank he started eating.

thanks for any help

stuck

[Breadbug500]

Most, if not all, of the people i know use a lamp to heat a rock, and the dragon gets belly heat from the heated rock. I don't know if undertank heaters can be used in place of that. If you have a lamp you may want to consider a MVB, as this will give you your heat and UVB requirements in one bulb

[allergenic]

Dragons are basking animals. Above lights only.

[dembonez]

heat rocks are 100% a no no UTHs aren't really good for beardies you want a basking lamp!

[BPelizabeth]

I agree with Dem although I have only had my beardie for about a month. I read that it is very dangerous to use a heat rock as they do not recognize if they are getting burnt on their belly's. Use a heat lamp or you can get a powersun bulb or a reptisun bulb....this way it will give them their UV that they need. If you do get a bulb like that you will need calcium only...no D3

[Beardedragon]

I agree with Dem although I have only had my beardie for about a month. I read that it is very dangerous to use a heat rock as they do not recognize if they are getting burnt on their belly's. Use a heat lamp or you can get a powersun bulb or a reptisun bulb....this way it will give them their UV that they need. If you do get a bulb like that you will need calcium only...no D3

Reptisun makes a bulb? Or did you mean their Tubes

[BPelizabeth]

Reptisun makes a bulb? Or did you mean their Tubes

yea the tubes....sorry...see ....haven't been doing it very long and I clearly use the Power Sun bulb.

[CoolioTiffany]

Beardies LOVE to bask, so a basking bulb that will give you a basking temp/spot of 110F-115F would be perfect. They love it hot! Belly heat would not be needed, Beardies just bask most of the time and will not need belly heat.

[Hulihzack]

use a lamp to heat a rock

[BOWSER11788]

iu thought he said heat rock, nice catch Zack