I just received a fantastic hatchling leatherback on Friday, and her coloration has turned really dark since I received her. She also has been eating very sparingly, only 3-4 small crickets taken from tongs.



Are these just signs of stress? Or could they indicate poor temps or some other husbandry issue? I'm guessing that she just needs to get settled into her new environment but wanted to check before she crashes.



Some quick notes on my setup:

- 36 x 16 x 16

- Reptisun 10.0

- 107* hotspot (measured with a Tempgun)

- 80* ambient on cool side

- paper towel substrate

- small crickets and collard greens offered daily



Thanks!

Bruce

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• Acclimation question - bruce_y, Mon Jan 25 12:25:28 2010
• RE: Acclimation question - angiehusk, Mon Jan 25 13:32:45 2010
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• RE: Acclimation question - BDlvr, Mon Jan 25 17:25:11 2010
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