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murrindindi
at Mon May 23 11:48:55 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by murrindindi ]
Hi again, thanks for the extra info, it helps!
I think the temps are o.k, the nighttime could be a little lower (you say it`s 80f), but I assume there are slightly cooler hiding places? I would not go below 70f, though they may encounter lower than that in the wild.
With a 3.5ft tall enclosure, you have room for a relatively deep substrate, I suggest a min of around 12 inches (more is fine, of course), that will also help with the humidity, and enable the lizard to dig/burrow.
The insects are o.k, I personally recommend also using fuzzy mice, you can cut them up if they are too large just now, if you do that while they`re still frozen, not so messy (just in case someone might think I mean feed frozen, I certainly do NOT)!
I feel they`re more nourishing than pinkies, simply because they contain a little more protein, and the skeleton is developed.
I use fertilised quail eggs too, they are just the right size for a young monitor (I usually boil or scramble).
I hope you manage to get a few pics up later...
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RE: Is this normal for a baby Nile? - murrindindi, Mon May 23 11:48:55 2011