Oh Laurie, I'm so glad you went ahead with them! B.transvaalense are one of my all time favorites species and I can't wait until I have the chance to work with them. :)
Cheers!
Luis
You can also use Florida Ground Orchids for added aesthetics. With the right light and water they will shoot up some nifty dark red flowers.
The deremensis is growing like a weed! Looks good buddy. :)
Cheers,
Luis
They like a decently warm hotspot (I use 75-100w) and a copious amount of water. We mist for 10 mins, 3 times per day. Eggs should be incubated at ~82-84°F for about 6 months or so.
Cheers!
Luis
Prices are very relative to the times and species. Unfortunately C.senegalensis won't sell for a lot due to their availability and low price from wholesalers. I would imagine 100-150 would be a fair price.
But C.senegalensis are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity. Most don't live long...
The answer to your rope dilema is to not use rope. :)
I kid of course, but in all seriousness, it would be much easier for them to get around on more solid, taught pathways. Tightening the rope may help a bit, but it still takes much more balance because of the sway etc etc. I cut large...
Congrats Chad, they look great! I saw a few at the Tampa show this past weekend and thought of you. :)
If they're anything like C. senegalensis, I recommend heavy misting everyday. We noticed a huge benefit when we threw our senegalensis in the deremensis system, which gets misted for 10 mins...
They're looking great Steve! I bet you'll see why I call them the "Poor man's" Parson's. ;)
Also, the one from us isn't just CH but mated, laid and born here. We're working on F2's this coming season as our holdbacks from the past few clutches are finally getting up to age.
Here's a pic of...
The only real reptile shop in Orlando is Pat Bazaar in Casselberry. They're great folks and have a decent selection of animals. They are a retail outlet so don't expect internet prices, but again, it's the only shop around here and does very well because of it. :)
Luis
Not a bad PVC cage at all. If I were to criticize one thing, it would be the width. You would be surprised how much they go back and forth rather than up and down. ;)
Luis
They're looking great Laurie! We have roughly 20 out of their eggs so far. Just waiting on the last 10 and I can stop worrying about hatching and continue worrying about raising them up! :)
Luis
There is no respect lost on me, rather on the scientists who have spent the time to do the research, prepare and publish a paper that you seem to passionately disagree with.
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Luis
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