Savannah Monitor skin issue

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by mygabriella

I had it at 135, but now its at 150.... Guess Ill switch out the bulb for a lower wattage.. I think 150 would roast her.

actually 150 is a great temp.. just dont go higher, while she is basking if you take your IR gun and measure her outside body temp its always lower around high 80's so when they bask they aren't actually getting "that" hot that the basking area is so it wont cook her.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by mygabriella

I had it at 135, but now its at 150.... Guess Ill switch out the bulb for a lower wattage.. I think 150 would roast her.

If you have a temp gun, take it outside in the summer and take temps of sidewalks/dashboard of your car/rocks etc. You will be suprised what you find. Then remember that you don't live in a place as hot as australia :-). I spent some time in the middle east and used to see agamids basking at high noon on high rocks. The ambient air temps were over 100, didn't have anything to measure surface temps but I can only imagine how hot they were.

[mygabriella]

I never went under 130... She likes it under her lamp
Its at 133 now... I hope thats good for her.

[mygabriella]

Right, I dont have a temp gun. But im going to order one. I use a digital probe.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by mygabriella

I never went under 130... She likes it under her lamp
Its at 133 now... I hope thats good for her.

If you have another lamp, offer a second basking spot @ 150 and let her choose. If she stops using the 130 than you will know what she prefers. She won't fry I promise. (although it may be best to wait till her stomach heals a bit)

[mygabriella]

You dont think 150 would roast her? I just dont want her to fry since shes used to 135.

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by mygabriella

Right, I dont have a temp gun. But im going to order one. I use a digital probe.

just make sure the probe is reading right. they have some IR guns at petsmart for around 20 bux i think..

[mygabriella]

Posted that before I read your post. Ok, I can do that. I just worry since shes already been through hell :-/ Poor thing. But I cant believe the improvement!

[mygabriella]

Well I live in a ghetto town without petsmarts haha. Ill have to order one. Ive been looking at them on ebay.

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by mygabriella

You dont think 150 would roast her? I just dont want her to fry since shes used to 135.

nope... i have had mine up to 155F actually... they just bask for less amount of time actually which is good. that means they wont get dehydrated from sitting there too long. mine stays between 145-151 usually depends on how hot it is in my house.

[Pirarucu]

Originally Posted by mygabriella

You dont think 150 would roast her? I just dont want her to fry since shes used to 135.

I've seen smaller species of lizards use basking spots of 180.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by mygabriella

Well I live in a ghetto town without petsmarts haha. Ill have to order one. Ive been looking at them on ebay.

Before you waste your money/ waiting for it to come in the mail. Just go to homedepot or lowes, they have those in the ghetto . I bought mine there, which is much better quality than a zoomed one, and it reads temps up to 600 something degrees. Hardware stores have better quality hardware than petstores, and it was about 27 dollars with a 2 year warranty.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by Pirarucu

I've seen smaller species of lizards use basking spots of 180.

Flatrock lizards? I always wondered how hot they bask at, since they move like lizards on crack.

[mygabriella]

Alright, Ill put the other bulb back in then. I have them in a reptile room because my house is cold. I keep it at 75-80. So the cool end of the cage stays 75-80 and I dont have to use big lamps

[mygabriella]

Ur right!! we have both home depot and lowes haha