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You're welcome! I have a 2 yr old male Argentine B/W, and a 6 month old female - both from Tegusonly. My 6 month old is now 24", and 2.2 lbs. My male is 40-41" and weighs about 9-10 lbs. (Skully - male, and Captain - female)

So - I'm converting the Celsius, but what I come up with is (for a juvenile) it should be closer to 44-47 deg. That would be about 110-115 degrees farenheit for it's basking heat. When it's an adult, it can be increased to 125 deg or more.

The cool side should be 24-29 deg celsius (looks like you're right there with your 25-28). I was thinking that 72 deg farenheit was about right, which would be 22 celsius. Looks like 75 deg is good though.

A temperature gun (infrared) is a handy tool to adjust your environment - not very expensive either. They need that basking heat for their digestion. It's funny about the diet - my female was devouring a few horn worms, now will have nothing to do with them. She's very into the pinkies now. I agree - ridiculous cute. Don't forget to let them soak for a half hour - or more when you can. Water is extremely important.

<blockquote data-quote="Debita" data-source="post: 170427" data-attributes="member: 9255">You're welcome!&nbsp; I have a 2 yr old male Argentine B/W, and a 6 month old female - both from Tegusonly.&nbsp; My 6 month old is now 24&quot;, and 2.2 lbs.&nbsp; My male is 40-41&quot; and weighs about 9-10 lbs.&nbsp; (Skully - male, and Captain - female) So - I'm converting the Celsius, but what I come up with is (for a juvenile) it should be closer to 44-47 deg.&nbsp; That would be about 110-115 degrees farenheit for it's basking heat.&nbsp; When it's an adult, it can be increased to 125 deg or more. The cool side should be 24-29 deg celsius (looks like you're right there with your 25-28).&nbsp; I was thinking that 72 deg farenheit was about right, which would be 22 celsius.&nbsp; Looks like 75 deg is good though.A temperature gun (infrared) is a handy tool to adjust your environment - not very expensive either.&nbsp; They need that basking heat for their digestion.&nbsp; It's funny about the diet - my female was devouring a few horn worms, now will have nothing to do with them.&nbsp; She's very into the pinkies now.&nbsp; I agree - ridiculous cute.&nbsp; Don't forget to let them soak for a half hour - or more when you can.&nbsp; Water is extremely important.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Debita, post: 170427, member: 9255"] You're welcome! I have a 2 yr old male Argentine B/W, and a 6 month old female - both from Tegusonly. My 6 month old is now 24", and 2.2 lbs. My male is 40-41" and weighs about 9-10 lbs. (Skully - male, and Captain - female) So - I'm converting the Celsius, but what I come up with is (for a juvenile) it should be closer to 44-47 deg. That would be about 110-115 degrees farenheit for it's basking heat. When it's an adult, it can be increased to 125 deg or more. The cool side should be 24-29 deg celsius (looks like you're right there with your 25-28). I was thinking that 72 deg farenheit was about right, which would be 22 celsius. Looks like 75 deg is good though. A temperature gun (infrared) is a handy tool to adjust your environment - not very expensive either. They need that basking heat for their digestion. It's funny about the diet - my female was devouring a few horn worms, now will have nothing to do with them. She's very into the pinkies now. I agree - ridiculous cute. Don't forget to let them soak for a half hour - or more when you can. Water is extremely important. [/QUOTE]

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