hi all, great forum.
i just got a little red knee, about 11/2" from fangs to spinnerettes. i just wanted to make sure im doing things right before i make a mistake!
its in a 30x30x30 exo terra, with shredded coconut fibre substrate.
there seems to be a lot of conflicting advice on the best ways to set up, so i went with the one i was told in the shop, but im not sure now.
i have about 2-3 inches of substrate, almost dry, small heat mat underneath, and a wooden hide.
in the last couple of days since bringing it back home, it has spent most of its time at or near the top of the terrarium, and it hasnt eaten yet.
i was told it was a good eater and had eaten the morning i picked it up, weds, now saturday.
is there anything wrong with the setup? am i rushing the feeding? is there any reason why the T would be up top instead of on the substrate?
i thought about it being too damp, but on the first night it burrowed a tunnel and stayed there until i mistakenly thought it had escaped and gently excavated it out! an embarrassing mistake i wont do again, i was told by the shop they didnt burrow!
sorry if its a long post or full of daft questions but i dont want to ruin my new Ts life.
many thanks
dan
i just got a little red knee, about 11/2" from fangs to spinnerettes. i just wanted to make sure im doing things right before i make a mistake!
its in a 30x30x30 exo terra, with shredded coconut fibre substrate.
there seems to be a lot of conflicting advice on the best ways to set up, so i went with the one i was told in the shop, but im not sure now.
i have about 2-3 inches of substrate, almost dry, small heat mat underneath, and a wooden hide.
in the last couple of days since bringing it back home, it has spent most of its time at or near the top of the terrarium, and it hasnt eaten yet.
i was told it was a good eater and had eaten the morning i picked it up, weds, now saturday.
is there anything wrong with the setup? am i rushing the feeding? is there any reason why the T would be up top instead of on the substrate?
i thought about it being too damp, but on the first night it burrowed a tunnel and stayed there until i mistakenly thought it had escaped and gently excavated it out! an embarrassing mistake i wont do again, i was told by the shop they didnt burrow!
sorry if its a long post or full of daft questions but i dont want to ruin my new Ts life.
many thanks
dan
Comment