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roocat71
at Wed Apr 5 14:59:14 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by roocat71 ]
Veileds eating dirt is quite common and the general consensus is that they’re seeking out trace minerals or something like that. Just make sure the dirt is free of perlite, pesticides or anything that could cause impaction or something similar. “Super Soil” brand is recommended but hard to find … at least on the east coast.
Some people add large river stones to cover the top soil, but that’s a lost cause IMO since my veiled would just remove them - which could possibly cause a tongue injury. Others keepers will go as far as covering the soil with mesh so the cham can’t eat the dirt. I personally have no problem with my veiled eating dirt. Now that he is an adult, he doesn’t do it as much, but on the rare occasion I catch him doing it.
The rule of thumb for changing the UVA/B bulb is 6 months but I change them out every 5. If it were me I would just go out and get a new bulb.
-roo
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RE: Questions on dirt eating and bulbs.. - roocat71, Wed Apr 5 14:59:14 2006