On second thought - if you found this guy at a pet store, in this condition- that store should be reported to law enforcement- I'm seeing animal cruelty! As a owner -this might happen due to lack of knowledge. A seller is bound by law and held to a higher standard. This is a crime.
I've been feeding grasshoppers for almost 2 years. Bottom line cost makes them cheaper. The benefits out weigh the cost. Ther are nutrient dense, make no noise, require no water. There is usually very little die off and they can live a very long time. I usually order 50 a month. I might...
I am totally freaked out about grasshoppers but they really don't try to escape. The space is too small for them to fly. Their ability to take flight is limited. It's more like a hop with a push. They congregate around heat and food. .
The round thing Is a rubber gasket. It opens and...
FYI- Thr Red lights can harm his eyes. Make sure you use neosporin without pain relief. It looks really bad. A general vet could probably treat the burn. General vets are reasonably priced for services.
I also use a linear uvb in a reptibreeze. I use plastic containers from the dollar store for the lay bin. After eggs are laid, I remove the egg container to a different reptibreeze and apply heat.
I use a cool mist humidifer to lower temps and boost humidity. I have been running it 24/7 this summer. It sits in the room (not in the cage). It definitely helps drop the temp in that room below 68. The ambient temp in my house is 75.
You are an awesome out of the box thinker. You are always finding different ways to meet the needs of your Chams. They are truly loved. Even more, I like how you always reach out to exper😍ienced keepers for advice.
I like what you said about temperature. Temps, humidity, uvb are so important. Just when you have everything dialed in something changes. I recently installed a new uvb bulb. After 2 days, I noticed Bolt rubbing his eye and I would find him with the eye closed. I increased the misting...