Any breeders care to speak about some of the experiences they have had getting into the hobby and/or business? ie. time involved, money involved, pitfalls, etc. How rewarding has it been for you?
I set up a system for about $45.00 and a couple hours time.
Here's about the cheapest way I found:
Sunbeam Ultrasonic 705 Humidifier or similar
http://www.sunbeam.com/productdetail.aspx?PId=261
Found at WalMart for $28.99.
1" PVC pipe, elbows, joints etc. at Lowes about $5.00-$10.00...
I have been keeping my crickets outdoors and recently they were infested by ants. One way of getting around this is to elevate your cricket box on stands above a "sea of vegetable oil". You can use a deep plate or pan to contain the oil and then place the stand in the middle so as to create a...
Yeah, this is a bit of a full cage, but in fact there is plenty of open space for him. I'd say he spends about 50% of the time basking in the open and the rest of the time he seems content on roaming the enclosure. The most important thing to me is that he is happy. I'm currently building an...
current climate in Antsiranana, MG
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more plants and vines
Here is a look at the enclosure with the addition of some new plant life. The plants are hibiscus, umbrella plant, pothos and staghorn fern. The little guy is already feeling at home amongst the greenery. No more climbing on the ceiling for now. Also attached some photos...
Thanks for all the tips. I will certainly add more plants for cover. Still waiting for the right name, but he seems to be adusting well to the new home.
I just set up my cage and finally got the new 5 mos. Ambilobe Panther into his environment. I have a 100w PowerSun UVA/UVB bulb in a metallic hood resting on top of my screen cage. The cage is 24x24x48. The vines and perches are about 12 inches away from the light and the temp there (on the...