HoopDiddyDiddy
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Please join me in welcoming Dr. Bombay to his new home!
He's a baby Witblit from Dachiu and is 7 inches and a whopping 15 grams. He came out of the box happy and friendly- ready to explore his new world.
He chowed down on baby crickets after being here only two hours and even licked drops of water from an eye dropper held to his mouth. I offered some chopped collard greens a couple of times and while he smelled them he took no bites. He ate really well again at dinner time and hopefully got a good long rest overnight. I'm going to try greens again this morning when he is hungry and keep offering them several times a day (they dry out really quickly).
Crickets only so far but my Dubias and BSFL are arriving today and I hope to soon put crickets in the past, depends on how well he takes to the new foods.
If you want the specifics of my enclosure please see this thread Critique new enclosure please.
Be aware that the enclosure was designed for an adult and yes I have changed it up to accommodate a baby. I raised the basking temps (had to get a higher wattage bulb), eliminated any hiding spots, removed the enormous platform, and simplified it as far down to just the basics as possible.
I am aware that it is too large for a baby and have a divider fitted and ready to go in. But he is eating so well and using every inch of the big space so I am not going to divide it until there's a good reason.
So welcome Dr. Bombay with best wishes for a long happy life in our care.
He's a baby Witblit from Dachiu and is 7 inches and a whopping 15 grams. He came out of the box happy and friendly- ready to explore his new world.
He chowed down on baby crickets after being here only two hours and even licked drops of water from an eye dropper held to his mouth. I offered some chopped collard greens a couple of times and while he smelled them he took no bites. He ate really well again at dinner time and hopefully got a good long rest overnight. I'm going to try greens again this morning when he is hungry and keep offering them several times a day (they dry out really quickly).
Crickets only so far but my Dubias and BSFL are arriving today and I hope to soon put crickets in the past, depends on how well he takes to the new foods.
If you want the specifics of my enclosure please see this thread Critique new enclosure please.
Be aware that the enclosure was designed for an adult and yes I have changed it up to accommodate a baby. I raised the basking temps (had to get a higher wattage bulb), eliminated any hiding spots, removed the enormous platform, and simplified it as far down to just the basics as possible.
I am aware that it is too large for a baby and have a divider fitted and ready to go in. But he is eating so well and using every inch of the big space so I am not going to divide it until there's a good reason.
So welcome Dr. Bombay with best wishes for a long happy life in our care.