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Gregg_M_Madden
at Sun Apr 28 18:31:23 2013 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Gregg_M_Madden ]
Any reptile will do poorly in a "naturalistic" set up if it is set up poorly. A properly set up cage will yeild great results.
Tight hides and humid boxes will just limit their choices. If you are going to go through the time and trouble settig up a natural cage, you should offer as many temperature and humidity gradients as possible.
In a natural encloser for this species I would offer no less than a foot of densely packed sandy soil. Damp on the bottom layers and dry on the surface. I would make sure there is no ventelation so the heat and humidity can not escape so glass aquariums with screen lids would not be suitable.
Offer a hot basking area. In a natural set up, I would use a basking bulb to heat the surface of the basking area, In a nice big cage, you can offer a hot spot of 100 degrees or so. They will use that high of a basking area when they need it. I would also suggest using a low wattage bulb closer to the basking area instead of using a high wattage far away. By doing this, you will avoid drying out the air and soil.
Add whatever kind of decore you like...
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RE: naturalistic enclosures. - Gregg_M_Madden, Sun Apr 28 18:31:23 2013