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sulfurboy1o3
at Tue Jun 15 19:12:26 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by sulfurboy1o3 ]
Some type of sandy soil, that is kept moist. Look into big tubs and troughs. Like elidogs mentioned, options are the best. So maybe multiple laying chambers/nest sites just incase the female doesn't seem to like the one you offered. You might have to even setup part of the cage floor with its own 'sand box' so the female has the option to ddig and lay there too. Many laying chambers should have a soil temp of 83 to 86 deep down at the bottom. A lot of reptiles prefer to lay in those soil temps.
Being exposed to those colder temps could end up killing your lizard. The reason for the microhabitat is so that the monitor can escape into it. I'd look into locking them up in a warm box for the night if you notice it's going to be colder then 70.
Hope some other keepers get to chime in.
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RE: monitor cage image posting - sulfurboy1o3, Tue Jun 15 19:12:26 2010