Recent content by jheitz

Hey All!! So it's official, I will be deploying to Afghanistan in January. I'am still looking for any takers to watch Opti while I'am deployed. If you are in the Washington area and are interested, please send me a message or e-mail me at [email protected]. thanks to everyone for everything, and I...

Too funny!!!! How is the little guy doing? I remember whe you where getting everything ready for him.

Hey everyone. Long time, no post!:) There is a very good possibility I will be deploying to Afghanistan in January for at least seven months. In the event I do get selected to go, I would like to look into the possibility of long term care for Optimus Prime during my absence. I'am posting a...

Hey!! The enclosure looks great!!! Glad to hear your little one is doing better. I hear what your saying about plants, I killed my schefllera!!!!! Gotta go plant shopping...again!!!! Best of luck with your little one, and I hope she makes a full recovery. Jason

No worries, and good find. Jason

And that is what I said, It's a good gut load go-by. I added a few items to the list for beta carotine aborbtion as well as filler. Perhaps I miss read your post?

Waxworms and mealworms are only suitable as treats. Once or twice a month if preferable. Mealworms are to hard on their digestive system and can cause impaction. Waxworms are to fatty and have almost no nutritional value. Waxworms are good for putting on weight after an illness. As far as a...

Glad to hear it. His causqe his firming due to his increase in dehydration and overall health. Hope all goes well with the suture removal. keep doing what you are doing, and you should have a healthy and happy addition to your family!! Best of luck. Jason

Glad to here it! Kind of ironic... you were pooping a brick about loosing your cham, and found your cham while picking up a brick of poop!!!! Glad she's safe and sound!!! Take care. Jason

Looks ok for a gutload go by. Kale, carrots, spirena and potatoe are staples, as well as premade store bought gut loads. Others on here have more info with the store bought gut loads, I stick to a simple gut load recipe mentioned above with a little pre formed vitamin a and fish flake food as a...

There are also several breeders here on the site. I would talk to them as well. The down side to purchasing from a store is the increased difficulty in tracking down you new pets lineage. Some pet store owners guard there breeders like the holy grail!! Best of luck. Jason

Here are some pics of my set up. As you can see, I made some changes over the months. I keep killing the plants!!! Hope these help. Jason

Smaller. 24X24x36. You could also seperate the bottom area of a 48 tall until he/she is older. No substrate. Not even carpet. The best option is to drill a few holes in the PVC plastic bottom that comes with most screen enclosures to facilitate drainage. You need live plants, like hibiscus or...

A repti-glo will work. The UV out put is a little shy of the Repti-Sun, I don't have the number of hand, but it will get you by for a month or two. You can pick up really cheap fixtures from Home Depot or Lowes. The only problem I find is trying to get one 24'' long. Try a lower wattage bulb...

I would say both. Maybe I'am a little nervous, but I have had issues in the past with adventurous chams climbing up on vines/branches attached to the top and wind up resting hanging underneath a basking light. Just being a nervous nilly!!! The branches absolutely for basking/uvb absorbtion...