Heating Tank Problem

[Hill111]

Thanks guys! I read that the heating lamps dry them out too much? Is this not a concern?

[Hill111]

Do you have any recommendations on good ones to buy?

[monster]

Yes it will dry it out a bit faster but it’s nothing a couple mists a day can’t fix. Also if you cover 1/2 to 3/4 of the top with some tinfoil this will help trap in the heat and humidity. I cut some from each end this way there is 2 openings so the air has better circulation.

[Hill111]

Ok I purchased a 40 watt ceramic heater because I already have a UVB light. Will this work? I know it’s questionable whether or not they really need the UVB light. Also should I get rid of the UTH? I’ve read that they may burn the frog if it’s under the tank? But I’ve had one under my fire belly tank for like 5 years and haven’t had that problem.

[monster]

Ya you could unplug the uth on the bottom, I wouldn’t just rip it off though just in case you get a pet in the future that needs belly heat you already have a tank that’s got a uth. You could keep the one the side for some extra heat just in case it gets really cold or if the 40 isn’t enough for some reason. Place your ceramic off to one side so he has a warm end a cool end so he thermoregulate his body temps if he wants to. You only want it to be few degree difference though. And unless it’s an albino the uvb will not hurt him.

[Hill111]

Update: in case anybody in the future reads this. I bought a ceramic heat bulb for night and a heating bulb for the daytime, temps are now at 75 at night, 85 during the day. Dracula came out of his burrow once his tank heated up. I gave him a pedialyte bath that was 1:10 parts pedialyte to warm water. He soaked in the bath for about an hour and shed his skin and is now revuvinated and will hopefully start eating soon.

[monster]

Hey, glad to hear he came out. Now that his tank has warmed up he should start to eat for you, for his daytime temps don't let them go any higher then what they are. 85F is the highest the tank should tank should be, And again I'm glad he came out for you. I don't know what time you try to feed him but if you can try to feed him at night in the dark or in as minimal light as you can, they are nocturnal hunters so you may get a better feeding response feeding at this time. I feed all mine about a hour after lights out.