Hi there



I am acquiring a pr of hatchlings of both these species this w/end. I have done quite a bit of research and spoken to both breeders on their general care but just wanted to confirm a few things about their husbandry/enviroment. As they're all 2-3 months old hatchlings im trying to keep the setup as simple as possible until i move them to bigger enclosures? Ideally would like to keep them all in plastic containers within a big ventilated tank where i can keep the temps as constant as possible.



Any comments about the following assumptions:

1. After researching seems as if both these species will do well at temp ranges from 70s to low 80s. What would an ideal temp be? Day/Night?

2. Both species can be housed in ventilated plastic tupperware containers ( shoe-box size) with paper towel,and waterbowl with appropriate hide-box ( will a toilet roll core do?? )

3. Is heat source necessary and cooling down of temps at night, or could i keep the temps at constant say 75F?

4. Lastly do the mandarins have to have a moist hide box?



Any help or suggestions would be appreciated and example photos of setups even better!

Thanks

Kevin
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www.reptiles.co.za

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