Constipated?

[james.w]

They do make stronger bulbs, but 150 should be plenty. I get 135 degree basking spots from a 75W bulb. A higher wattage is going to dry out the cage. Have you thought about getting a MVB?

You can also build a retes stack. http://www.proexotics.com/FAQ2.html#23

 

[gcd312]

They do make stronger bulbs, but 150 should be plenty. I get 135 degree basking spots from a 75W bulb. A higher wattage is going to dry out the cage. Have you thought about getting a MVB?

You can also build a retes stack. http://www.proexotics.com/FAQ2.html#23

What is MVB?

 

[james.w]

Mercury Vapor Bulb,
http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-mercury-vapor/11442-107801/zoo-med-powersun-uv-mercury-vapor-uvb-lamp.html
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4005372&lmdn=Brand

They provide heat, UVB and light all in one.

 

[gcd312]

Ah, that 160watt one might be what i need. So then, this bulb will eliminate the need for my uvb bulb/lamp?

 

[james.w]

Yes a MVB will eliminate the need for the other UVB bulb. With larger cages some people use the tube style UVB bulbs for the cool end.

Your cage looks to be 4', if so I would go with either the 100W PowerSun or 125W SolarGlo. The 160W may make your cool end temps too high.

 

[gcd312]

It's 6ft. long, you just can't tell in the picture cause a bookcase is blocking the view of the rest of it.

 

[james.w]

What are the temps in the room the cage is in?

 

[gcd312]

i don't know, i just know the temps of the tank. its pretty goddamn hot in here at times though. small room with the lamps, computer and ps3 on it gets pretty hot.

 

[james.w]

If it is between 75-80, you will probably want the smaller bulb. Like I said before just raise the basking spot, too high wattage bulb will dry the cage out and make cool side temps too high.

 

[gcd312]

ok, cool. the only problem i have now is that my tegu has been in his hide for about 24 hours now and i just gotta wait for him to come out to elevate the hide lol. if he's asleep for this long, does that mean that hibernation already started? or it it normal for them to sleep that much this time of year?

 

[james.w]

They usually start to slow down this time of year. He may sleep for a few days and then come out to bask/eat/poop/drink, and he may go down for the winter. You just have to wait and see what he does, follow his lead.

 

[gcd312]

ok cool. thanks a lot for your help, i'll let you know in this post how everything goes when i get everything set up.

 

[james.w]

Your welcome and Good Luck