Main substrate in viv is 8" x 15" x 4"deep
Tub is 8 x 6 x 4"deep
Both areas are firmly pressed but not solid, and form tunnels when I poke my finger in it. Nothing collapses. I did have cardboard wrapping all 3 sides (with the back against a wall anyway) but she stopped digging ages ago. She...
I thought so too but can't feel any egg shapes. I did see her digging but it wasn't tunnels, just a pit in the corner of her viv. And it stopped over a week ago. Temp wise she's at 20oC ish at night, 25-26oC daytime and 29-30 basking
Feeding was 3-4 bugs daily, dusted with the powders recommended in my previous threads. Now it's down to 3 locusts every other day (still with relevant dusts). I've changed loads thanks to the advice on here, but worried something still isn't right
Hi everyone,
Little update, still no eggs! She's now completely stopped digging too. She's looking rather rounded, but I can't see or feel any egg shapes. And shes spending lots of time under her heat lamp despite the viv being at 24oC (75oF ish?) Really baffled by her. Has anyone else had...
Hi, OK so I've got sand and have replaced the box with a larger box. Not quite as big as 13x13" though cos I can't fit that in her viv. But I've read other threads where eggs have been laid in plant pots and tubs which haven't been very big. So I'm really hoping by combining those comments with...
Ps I've just read on another thread that it could be she's receptive rather than actually having eggs? She's pacing round her viv, reduced appetite, but ive not actually seen her digging for a couple of days. Does any of this sound normal?! Ps I'm watching her via a camara, not disturbing her...
Hi both, thank you for the quick replies.
The substrate she has is coco brick, the type that you soak to expand. She had this in her viv already from day 1 as I was advised to do this. I was told she wouldn't need a lay bin. However, when she started digging without laying, I added a tub and...
Hello! Me again needing your help please.
So after following all possible advice on my previous post (just a couple bits left to do) I seemed to have a healthy girl. So much so that she got fat and started digging. She has never been mated and is only approx 9mths old.
Everything was looking...
OK, I don't have that option with it being a glass viv but I'm trying to arrange a meet up with some local breeders so will have a look at their set ups. Thank you again for all your help
Hi, appreciate your comments, thank you. I'm not sure how I'd achieve having the uvb and basking light in the same place though? I currently have this light box Exo Terra Compact triple Canopy 60cm, pictured below. Her basking lamp sits behind this unit. So currently the basking and uvb lights...
Definitely keen to react on all suggestions from people in the know. Just want to do the best for her.
What should I replace the chippings on the floor with please? They are very large bits and she's not eaten any so far, but i completely understand it only takes 1 time to spell the end.
Hi everyone,
Update on set up having followed advice here and on the cham academy, (before n after pic shown above):
-Branches added so her back is 6" below the uvb light to hopefully achieve uvi 3
-new resting position available below the basking lamp for safe morning warm up.
-New foliage...
Hi, husbandry form filled out and posted. And I'm looking for right uvb bulb today. Thankyou so much.
Question; do you keep your basking light on all day and/or night? Ours is on but the cham academy suggests only having this on for morning basking then turning it off?