Hello all,
This past weekend the hubby and I bought a new baby panther. We have both been reading up and making sure we are doing everything correct for the little guy. We have read that the temp should be decreased for him in the evening. I want to cut the heat lamp completely off, the house stays 68-70F. My husband thinks that is not warm enough and we should use a night bulb on him. Any suggestions?
This weekend we are redoing his cage to include a live pothos. Currently his cage is in the living room, I think we are going to move him to a room with less traffic. He seems to hide a lot, is that normal?
Right now his diet consists of small crickets. He does not like meal worms. Any other suggestions? He will not cup feed, the breeder has raised them on free roaming food. I typically put six cricket daily in the cage. I can't be sure he eats them all because of the free roam, but I do see him eat. I dust them with calcium supplement daily. I have not used the vitamins yet, I was told to use it once every two weeks.
What humidity level should his cage be maintained at? Again each source gives a little bit different range. I think we will be purchasing a humidifier this weekend, should it be just in the room or piped into his cage?
We are spraying down his plant three to four times a day for hydration. Once I get his real plant in there a drip system will be added in additon to the spraying/misting.
I hope I am on the right track to raising a healty happy critter. Any advice you all can offer would be great!
This past weekend the hubby and I bought a new baby panther. We have both been reading up and making sure we are doing everything correct for the little guy. We have read that the temp should be decreased for him in the evening. I want to cut the heat lamp completely off, the house stays 68-70F. My husband thinks that is not warm enough and we should use a night bulb on him. Any suggestions?
This weekend we are redoing his cage to include a live pothos. Currently his cage is in the living room, I think we are going to move him to a room with less traffic. He seems to hide a lot, is that normal?
Right now his diet consists of small crickets. He does not like meal worms. Any other suggestions? He will not cup feed, the breeder has raised them on free roaming food. I typically put six cricket daily in the cage. I can't be sure he eats them all because of the free roam, but I do see him eat. I dust them with calcium supplement daily. I have not used the vitamins yet, I was told to use it once every two weeks.
What humidity level should his cage be maintained at? Again each source gives a little bit different range. I think we will be purchasing a humidifier this weekend, should it be just in the room or piped into his cage?
We are spraying down his plant three to four times a day for hydration. Once I get his real plant in there a drip system will be added in additon to the spraying/misting.
I hope I am on the right track to raising a healty happy critter. Any advice you all can offer would be great!