Best way to water a baby.

[codiwatkins]

I need some help. My eggs hatched and Im wondering how all the breeders keep there babies watered? When Yoshi was small I just misted his plants several times a day, But i have school for 4 hours everyday now. So im wondering if there is anyway to keep the babies watered while Im at school?? I know they can drown very easily........Any help would be great!

 

[eisentrauti]

What species are you keeping ? There are big differences between a hatchling of a quadricornis and a calyptratus

 

[jojackson]

How about a volcano humidifier Codi?

I dont think they will dehydrate in 4 hours, but maybe spray the heck out of the enclosure before you leave? Unless you do actually use some kind of fogger/humidifier on a timer. Less heat=less evaporation. apart from lots of live plants and a really good misting thats probly the only choices I can think of.
perhaps mist their food?

 

[eisentrauti]

As jojackson said 4 hours are for no species a problem. For other cases you can buy a very cheap dripper with a bottle and something like that: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Infusionsbesteck.jpg
That's so cheap and works perfect. I believe there's nothing better for watering during the hole day

 

[sandrachameleon]

Four hours is okay. When I had baby panthers, I misted early in the morning around 7, then not again until noonish when I was at work (when not at work I also watered at 10ish), then watered again around 2 or 3 pm, and again lightly between 4 and 6pm (made sure not to overdo the last watering, so things would dry out before lights out). Ensure the prey you offer is wet gutloaded too, that helps.

 

[codiwatkins]

they are panther babies....they hatched last night along with my cat having kittens........

Thanks for the responses guys!! i think ill get one of those volcanos

 

[ChrisnLisa]

Codi-Are these the eggs you bought from some guy a few months back? If so, I am glad they hatched for you. I was afraid it might have been a waste of money for you. What locale are they?

 

[jojackson]

People Actually Sell Eggs there? Moreover, Folk actually Buy them? Wow!
I think you were very lucky Codi. This is a very unusual practice to me,
is this common in the US?

 

[ChrisnLisa]

This is a very unusual practice to me,
is this common in the US?

No, I don't believe it is. That's why I was surprised that these did in fact hatch (if these are the same eggs I think they are).

 

[bradley]

Try a dripper that can be left on