Need some help

[Emile]

I got my beastie last week I have done a lot of research before having him so he could be in top health and enclosure and all he’s been eating and drinking normally I think but the thing is he stays in the same spot nearly all day (it’s up a branch near the ceiling of his enclosure) and kinda sleeps there all the time he comes down to eat a bit the goes back up is that normal ?

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

Yes they bask under the lights majority of the day

 

[Emile]

Yes they bask under the lights majority of the day

He’s in a corner opposite to the basking light that’s kind of me problem I’m not sure what to do

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

He’s in a corner opposite to the basking light that’s kind of me problem I’m not sure what to do

Oh if that's the case, What's the lighting? It's probably the stress since you recently got him. How old is he? Can you send pictures of the setup?

 

[KarrieRee]

I got my beastie last week I have done a lot of research before having him so he could be in top health and enclosure and all he’s been eating and drinking normally I think but the thing is he stays in the same spot nearly all day (it’s up a branch near the ceiling of his enclosure) and kinda sleeps there all the time he comes down to eat a bit the goes back up is that normal ?

Please go over your surface basking temps and how your getting them-- uvb coil or long tube fixture--

 

[Emile]

Oh if that's the case, What's the lighting? It's probably the stress since you recently got him. How old is he? Can you send pictures of the setup?

Yeah sure I think he’s about 3-4 months old he’s about 10-11 inches I can send photos of the setup in about 8 hours because being in Europe it’s 2 am for me

 

[Emile]

Please go over your surface basking temps and how your getting them-- uvb coil or long tube fixture--

Okay thank you

 

[Emile]

Oh if that's the case, What's the lighting? It's probably the stress since you recently got him. How old is he? Can you send pictures of the setup?

 

[KarrieRee]

Surface basking temps need to be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- 105-110 -- a long tube fixture for a UVB there are 3 good ones that are recommended on this forum - it needs to be in the tank for a fine screen mesh placed directly above the basking decor piece 12-15 inches -- this will help him adjust quicker to his tank and surroundings once this is on par everything else will fall into place

 

[Emile]

Surface basking temps need to be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- 105-110 -- a long tube fixture for a UVB there are 3 good ones that are recommended on this forum - it needs to be in the tank for a fine screen mesh placed directly above the basking decor piece 12-15 inches -- this will help him adjust quicker to his tank and surroundings once this is on par everything else will fall into place

My temps on the hot side go up to 38-42 celcius

 

[KarrieRee]

My temps on the hot side go up to 38-42 celcius

Are you getting that w/ a digital probe thermometer- and your uvb?

 

[Emile]

Are you getting that w/ a digital probe thermometer- and your uvb?

UVB I can send a picture when the terrarium lights up in a few hours