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Luna
hypo trans

luna

female2 years420 g

luna is a 2-year-old hypo trans bearded dragon. she's calm with handling and tongs-fed since she was a baby, so she expects routine. she basks hard in the mornings, then mellows out by mid-afternoon. shedding cycles every 6-8 weeks. brumation is mild for her - usually a slower week in mid-january, then back to normal. if she stops eating for more than 4 days, weight check her and message me. otherwise she eats like a tank.

daily schedule

daily schedule

morning
8:00 AM
mist enclosure
daily
one short spray on the cool side only. do not mist the basking spot.
9:00 AM
salad bowl: collard greens, mustard greens, bell pepper, butternut squash
one full bowl, chopped fine Dry
mist greens lightly with water. dust with calcium (no D3) 4×/week. mvi-once a week (sundays).
9:30 AM
check temps + humidity
daily
basking 100-105°F, cool side 75-80°F, humidity 30-40%. probe + hygrometer on the cool side wall.
11:00 AM
dubia roaches (live)
6-8 medium dubias Dry
dust with calcium + D3 on mon/wed/fri. tongs only - she will not chase. roach colony is in the garage, room temp tub.
throughout the day
spot-clean enclosure
daily
remove poop and uneaten greens. paper towel + warm water, no chemicals.
soak in shallow warm water
2× per week
15 min in lukewarm water, just above her belly. tuesdays + saturdays. she will poop in the bath, this is normal.
replace water dish
daily
small ceramic dish on cool side. she rarely drinks from it but it stays full.
log weight
weekly
sundays before breakfast. kitchen scale, tare the bowl. log in the notebook on the enclosure.

defaults from /c/bearded-dragon ↗

01 / setup

enclosure

type
glass
minimum dimensions
120 × 60 × 60 cm
substrate
bare tile + paper towel

basking platform (slate), hide cave on the cool side, one shallow water dish.

02 / climate

temperature, humidity, uvb

temperature

cool side

24–27°c

warm side

30–35°c

basking

40°c

night drop to

21°c

humidity

30–40%

uvb

bulb
arcadia 14% t5, full length
target uvi
4
photoperiod
12 h / day

two thermometers, one on each side. digital probe on the basking spot.

03 / nutrition

diet

feeders

  • dubia roaches
  • collard greens
  • mustard greens
  • bell pepper
  • butternut squash

feeding frequency

greens daily, live feeders mon/wed/fri

supplementation

  • calcium (no D3)4× per week
  • calcium + D3mon / wed / fri
  • multivitaminsundays

tongs only for live feeders. she will not chase.

04 / interaction

handling

frequency

daily, 10-15 min sessions

no handling for 48h after a meal. scoop from under the belly, never grab the tail.

05 / seasonal

brumation

mild brumation each winter, usually a slower week in mid-january.

notes

notes

01 / note

enclosure setup

  • 40-gallon glass tank, mesh top, in the living room next to the window (not in direct sun).
  • basking platform: flat slate, far-right side under the basking bulb.
  • cool side: hide cave + small log, far-left side.
  • substrate: bare tile + paper towel. no loose sand, no calcium sand.
  • two thermometers: one on each side. digital probe on the basking spot.
  • one shallow water dish on the cool side. refill daily.

02 / note

lighting

  • basking bulb: 100W halogen flood, on at 7am, off at 7pm.
  • uvb: arcadia 14% t5, full length of tank, mounted inside. on/off with the basking bulb.
  • uvb bulb replaced 2026-02-01. next replacement: 2027-02-01.
  • no night-time heat lamp. room stays 68-72°F overnight, which is fine for her.

03 / note

handling

  • pick her up with both hands, scoop under the belly, never grab the tail.
  • short handling sessions: 10-15 min, once per day max.
  • no handling for 48h after a meal - she will regurgitate.
  • she headbobs sometimes. that is normal communication, not aggression.

04 / note

red flags

  • not eating for more than 4 days outside brumation: weigh her, message me, call the vet if she lost more than 5%.
  • dark/black beard for more than an hour: she is stressed, check temps and lighting first.
  • sunken eyes or wrinkled skin: dehydration. soak her, mist the cool side, call the vet.
  • rapid weight loss, runny stool, or visible parasites in poop: call the vet same day.
veterinarian

veterinarian

veterinary clinic

desert exotics veterinary

open · closes 5 pm

call
phone
(555) 123-4567
address
142 sand drive, anytown, ca 90210
hours
Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–2 PM
notes
ask for dr. nguyen, reptile specialist. luna sees them every 12 months for a wellness check.

emergency vet

anytown 24/7 exotic animal er

call
phone
(555) 123-4599
address
456 emergency dr, anytown, ca 90210
notes
open 24/7. confirm they have a reptile vet on call before driving over.
emergency contacts

emergency contacts

emergency

alex johnson

owner

call
phone
(555) 987-6543
address
789 home street, anytown, ca 90210

emergency

aspca poison control

24/7 hotline

call
phone
(888) 426-4435

primary

jamie martinez

partner

call
phone
(555) 456-7890