what to do when she arrives

[haydenm14]

so i ordered a little girl a few days ago and she will be shipped out from kammerflage kreations in a week or so. what should i do to put her in the enclosure. i was thinking taking a stick and have her walk onto it and then slide her in to enclosure. also what about feeding how long should i wait till i feed her?

 

[jannb]

Congrats on your new baby girl. I allow new babies to crawl on my hands and arms when they first arrive to place them in their home. I recommend a nice warm mist to start with and then some feeders in a few hours.

 

[haydenm14]

Congrats on your new baby girl. I allow new babies to crawl on my hands and arms when they first arrive to place them in their home. I recommend a nice warm mist to start with and then some feeders in a few hours.

so like warm up enclosure day of and then once she arrives turn on my auto mister?

 

[jannb]

Yes, you could let her warm up 20 minutes or so before you turn on the mister.

 

[nightanole]

Yup, get them to room temp and get them a good drink. A few hours later and maybe some basking, you can attempt like a cup or tong feed, or just wait till the next day.

Ive had a few 'pet plants" for a few days before they would come out.
Ive had a few "holly crap its a dixie cup, i know whats in that!" and cup fed a few hours after unpacking.

 

[haydenm14]

Yup, get them to room temp and get them a good drink. A few hours later and maybe some basking, you can attempt like a cup or tong feed, or just wait till the next day.

Ive had a few 'pet plants" for a few days before they would come out.
Ive had a few "holly crap its a dixie cup, i know whats in that!" and cup fed a few hours after unpacking.

haha nice and thank you

 

[haydenm14]

lower temps than 85 are good for babies right like ill want about 80 for basking area correct?

 

[nightanole]

Yea babies really dont even need a basking area. Just keep a large section of the cage 80-85f. You might need a basking light( just a good old round incandescent, not a flood) if air temps are only 65 in the house.

 

[haydenm14]

ok so ill just take my light and prop it higher than usual to keep the area she will be able to climb from being too warm thanks for the help yall