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Simply put – you’re Bearded Dragon’s tank shouldn’t have any lights running at night.
If the temperatures drop below this after turning the heat and light sources off at night, you may need to use a heating device that does not emit light to supplement heat.. You will need daily UVA/UVB light to prevent metabolic bone disease in bearded dragons Learn more about metabolic bone disease in bearded dragons. During the summer months you should provide your bearded dragon with a minimum of 14 – 16 hours of daytime light and UV exposure and 8 – 10 hours of nighttime exposure. Another reason that people tend to run lights at night is to keep the temperate up. and to keep your dragon healthy. Many reptiles are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night and sleep during the day.The bearded dragon is an exception to this rule. A.
Personality Test Because of the differences in the personalities of bearded dragons, you must observe the way your individual pet behaves. It really depends on the overall heating arrangement in your bearded dragon tank. To set up a vivarium for a bearded dragon, start by purchasing a vivarium that is 2 feet by 3 feet by 4 feet in size from a pet store. Easier said than done if you keep bearded dragons. But is my bearded dragon dead or dying? It’s not something you’ll want to do often, but it’s still considered okay for an adult. Remember, that over time the UVA/UVB bulbs lose their strength, so you will need to change them every 6 months (even if they seem to still be working). Temperature 80-85 degree ambient temperature with a 90-95 degree basking spot is ideal. Place your heat light over the basking spot, which should be the warmest area in the habitat during the day: 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (38 to 49 Centigrade). Beardies in the wild receive ultraviolet light and heat from the sun on a daily basis. Do the research for the specific animal that you have, but a good rule of thumb is to program the UVB and daytime light/heat to be on for 12 hours and then turned off for 12 hours. The light that provides heat and some of the UVA (visible light) is called the basking light. If that temperature drops below 65F you need to keep the vivarium warmer.” Ceramic heaters for a bearded dragon’s night time heat. During the summer months you should provide your bearded dragon with a minimum of 14 – 16 hours of daytime light and UV exposure and 8 – 10 hours of nighttime exposure. You shouldn’t think twice about this and as long as the precautions we list below are taken, you and your bearded dragon should be just fine. by ronni1221 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:53 am ghr15 wrote: Here is the thing if you turn off the basking light it will drop below 80 Degrees unless the home is always 80 degrees.