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agh100 · I've settled in... Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 20

Hi
I have a new beardie, who is around 10 weeks old.

Every night when the lights go off he goes into the corner of the vivarium and digs at the sand for 5-10 mins until he finally goes to sleep right in the corner.
Any idea why?

Could it be that he is trying to get away from the light still coming though into his viv (he's in the lounge) as he always digs in the corner where it is darkest?
Should I provide him with some sort of dark hide area for him to go into?
If I do, wont the crickets get in there and be hard to remove at night?

Thanks
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Jack · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

maybe he could be digging down to the cool sand but im no expert Laughing

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negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

mines does this too .

i just put it down to him getting comfortable in the sand
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alastair · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject:

Mine do this too, sometimes. It would be an idea to provide a few hide areas, in the warm and cool areas. If you use hides that can be picked up, then removing crickets shouldnt be a problem.
What is your temperature gradient? It should be from about 25-30, with a hot spot of about 35. It drop to about 25 at night. If the viv is too hot or cold that might be why he is burrowing?
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alastair · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject:

Mine do this too, sometimes. It would be an idea to provide a few hide areas, in the warm and cool areas. If you use hides that can be picked up, then removing crickets shouldnt be a problem.
What is your temperature gradient? It should be from about 25-30, with a hot spot of about 35. It drop to about 25 at night. If the viv is too hot or cold that might be why he is burrowing?
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agh100 · I've settled in... Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 20

OK, i didn't really provide hide areas at the shop where I bought him said it wasn't necessary and encouraged him to hide away from the UV light.

I think the temperatures are OK, about 35 in the hot end and 25 in cool.
It does drop down to about 18 sometimes on a cold night though, but I was under the impression this was OK?

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Jwonni · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Everything i have read said that drops to 18c at night should be fine so dont worry about that

alastair · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

yeah, dont think its a major problem
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Terry-rhac.cil · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

I was under the impression these guys in the wild would like to dig/slightly burrow at night to sleep its safer for them. in captivity its just instinct. My beardie is just wierd then lol he climbs to the highest point of the viv and lays in leaves like a hamuk

Jack · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

mine alwys sleeps of the ground

but her fav spot is her basking spot

or on the other platform

or on th logs

but realy she just sleeps where ever she happens to be when the lights go out
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