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buffysmom
at Thu Aug 11 22:49:38 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by buffysmom ]
Uma's a good name 
I think it's fine to keep the soil either damp or relatively dry, whichever you prefer. Just watch for signs of dehydration if you're keeping it on the dry side. Buffy rarely uses her dish, really only getting in when she wants to shed. I actually put her in it more often than she goes in it herself. I put her in it every 1-2 weeks because she's let herself seriously dehydrate before (they just aren't that bright, I think) so I worry. I also squirt her down w/ dechlorinated water about once a week.
I buy the yellow, plastic Zoo Med tongs at Petco. They're about $3 & will last around 6-8 months of regular use before losing their "springy-ness". The only problem w/ tongs is that Buffy sees them & often aims for the tongs, rather than the prey (that's how strongly she associates them with food. My skink is the same way). But I love them for feeding!
I also use a plastic deli cup lid, lightly sprayed with non-stick vegetable oil spray as a "plate". I place it in front of her, at which point she lunges at the lid & tries to eat it! I then place her worms or whatever on the lid & she can get it off w/o her tongue sticking to the lid or getting full of dirt.
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RE: pacman fan; join in - buffysmom, Thu Aug 11 22:49:38 2005