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He's settling in to new place. He'll start coming out even if briefly in a week or so. Also know that for some portion of the winter he'll brumate and cooler temps will be appreciated.
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Walter1 so I should keep it cooler for him? 80's would be good for him correct?
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Yes and provide eight hrs/day basking light. Can even offer small meals. See what he does.
If eats, add/increase warmth. If not cool more.
If eats, add/increase warmth. If not cool more.
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Okay here's another something I like to throw out there. I ran across this COCO shell husk mulch. I was wondering if this would make a good substrate? The reason I am asking is because I can purchase a very large bag for a little over 3 dollars a bag at Menards. I was thinking to mix this with a combination of play sand or eco earth. Have anyone use this or not?
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but in Argentina if I recall correctly the winter months still enable 10-11 hours of daylight a day, so if you want a more natural day/night cycle for these winter months, wouldn’t 10-11 hours be more optimal?
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Make since to me Griffin.
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Okay I am having 2 issues. First is my basking spot is too hot. I am trying to get the environment perfect before I put BOGA in his enclosure. The basking spot is dancing between 134 and 138 degrees. I can't raise the light any more than it is. I really do not want take out substrate and lose the 8 inch of substrate height. Any Ideals??
Second issue is: BOGA has been here for 6 days now and he haven't really ate anything. The his small enclosure is just big enough for his 12 inch length and the temp could be a little warmer. He comes out and bask for a bit every day and he just finished his shed. Is he still stressed from the new environment and the trip?? Any ideals ??
Second issue is: BOGA has been here for 6 days now and he haven't really ate anything. The his small enclosure is just big enough for his 12 inch length and the temp could be a little warmer. He comes out and bask for a bit every day and he just finished his shed. Is he still stressed from the new environment and the trip?? Any ideals ??
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Yeah that’s a little hot
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Dangerous hot.
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Very true Walter. Any way I can reduce the heat? It's a 150watt basking light bulb.
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Either more distance or reduce the wattage of the bulb with a dimmer. Just make sure it’s a dimmable light with a dimmable ballist
What’s his enclosure like if he’s 12 inches it’s already a few months old going to need an actual heat gradient to thermoregulate
What’s his enclosure like if he’s 12 inches it’s already a few months old going to need an actual heat gradient to thermoregulate
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Sound advise from the both of you. Thank you. I have manage to get his basking spot temp, as seen in the image, to be at it furthest to closest point of heat: 89 to 123. The rock is so long it couldn't fit under the whole light. The enclosure air temp is 89.4 , however there is a substrate temp gradient of 109 the warmest to 76 the coolest. If I do not leave the door open I can maintain 80% Humidity level. I do believe I am close to the marks
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The last issue is, I have a large area of substrate 8 inch deep and that sounds really great and all but I think that is a lot of area to loose BOGA. LOL
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Very good. You're very close. I advise a lower enclosure air temp of low to mid 80s. The basking light must turn off at night to privide the twgu wuth a temp. relief.
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I got the air temp to a steady 84 degrees and the basking temp max out at 120. I put him in the enclosure this morning and he is loving it.
Now the Adventure is really taking shape.
I would like to upload the short video of him in the enclosure for the first time, but I can't figure out how to get it on the website.
Now the Adventure is really taking shape.
I would like to upload the short video of him in the enclosure for the first time, but I can't figure out how to get it on the website.
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Excellent.
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This feels good...
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Okay I have a new issue. I looked everywhere on our site for information on this situation and did not find anything. I used Coco shell husk and Peat Moss mix. Humility is at 65%-70%, I feel that is a little low by the way, and I am seeing mold on the surface and underneath the object like the water dish. Have I done something wrong?
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911...911....I have a major issue.
I have a major amount of mold in the substrate. It managed it's way down to the bottom of the substrate. It's a greenish white mold that has a strong odor of mold. I used COCO shell husk mulch with Peat moss. There isn't mold going anywhere else because I Dryloc everything. This can not be good for BOGA. PLEASE help. Anyone know what I should do?
I have a major amount of mold in the substrate. It managed it's way down to the bottom of the substrate. It's a greenish white mold that has a strong odor of mold. I used COCO shell husk mulch with Peat moss. There isn't mold going anywhere else because I Dryloc everything. This can not be good for BOGA. PLEASE help. Anyone know what I should do?
