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I bought a water last friday, he's in a 75 gal. Obviously a bad idea, I want to start builing him a nice wood cage today but I'm afraid its too soon and may stress ot even more. He hasnt accepted my food offerings and i never seem him, he's either in the dirt or wedge under some wood. too soon to switch?? please help

Thanks
Nev

It's never too early to get a bigger tank. He's going to grow, and it's either get the cage now or later. Maybe you should get it now since you have free time.

it's not that it's too soon to switch cages, it's too soon to be messing with him. Leave him alone. If he's not eating, it could be because he's stressed, or it could be cage conditions. If I were you I would leave him alone for a while, and post a picture of your cage with your temps and humidity level. If something is a miss you'll soon hear about it and you can make adjustments.
cheers

i know for a fact it needs to be more humid. Its not desert but i can see his skin is very dry and pale. I will post pics soon. Please keep in mind when i post the pics that this setup is meant to be a temperary set-up. I had a cage order for arrival before the monitor was to come but got #$@!% by this company who shall remain nameless.

I'm not an expert but I believe the problem with an aquarium is the typical screen top and evaporative cycle that gives you monitor jerky. If the size, 75, is good for now you can make a solid top and eliminate the dehumidification process. Also get a decent humidistat so you can "monitor" the RH more accurately. Waiting until he looks dry doesn't sound like a good idea.

i didnt wait till he was dry to notice there was a problem. I knew the problem beofre i even got the monitor that Fish tanks dont hold crap for humidty. I do have a humidistat and its reading really low. it actually fluxuations between 50 and 65 % humidty.
Well when i got home from work he had eaten a thawed mouse so thats a good sign. I'm look at Animal Plastic Cages right now for a more permenant home, and by permennat i mean about a year. sorry for the crappy spelling. and thanks for the help. anymore suggestions would be appreciated.

No worries. Good luck with him.