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it can take them some time to settle in, especially when a bit older.
just give him some time, and as long as he is drinking (which you might not ever see) you should be fine.
My male is 4 years old next month, and I rarely see him drink. some chams...
I would get a regular house bulb, or flood light if your temps get cold where you are, and use that for basking. I use flood lights (NOT HALOGEN) from Lowes for my basking lights.
moving the branch is good, but id suggest raising the light up instead, just because he can still climb upside...
what kind of light bulb are you using for basking?
In regards to your cage, you need to add a lot more foliage at the top and the middle for him to feel comfortable and safe. may also be why he sits so close to the bulb.
you can do several things to lower temps-
raise the bulb off the...
those definitely look like burns.
and 90+ is too warm for a veiled. especially when he's getting burned like that.
I keep my veiled no higher than 88, even during the summer, at least inside.
Your temps should never hit higher than 95 in the cage.
That means your lights are too...
measure your temps first before increasing light.
if your basking temp is around 84-88 then hes fine.
if not then you can increase the wattage. but we cant tell you what to use because youll have to play around with it to figure out which one works best for you.
once your sure the eggs have all been laid, you can remove them within the first 24-48 hours.
you want to get them in fast so thatthey can settle and you don't rotate the egg yolk inside.
but it doesn't have to be done the second she fills in the hole
Everything carol just said.
Ive done shared projects in the past.
Its either get your own, or build repor with someone then ship the male (not the female) to and from the owner of the female. Then its up to the two of you to decide on terms and prices and such.
do you not feed crickets or roaches at all>
supers and mealies aren't the best staples to feed.
do you use calcium on a regular basis?
if it was just one grab, its ok, probably had an itch, or over compensated with the foot, it happens.
repeated grabbing can be a sign of MBD.
start a reply, then click the paperclip.
you can browsw your computer, click upload after you select, then you can do that 4 more times (for a total of five pics)
then close the window, click paperclip again, and click insert attachments.
the reasons they didn't hatch could have been anything.
too much moisture, not enough, something wrong with the baby (even if you couldn't see it), something wrong with the egg shell ( too hard to pip), genetics, environment, etc.
just be happy you have what you have, 26 panthers is a lot...