EthansNova
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We’ve had Nova for almost a week. She is 8 inches from tip of mouth to tip of tail.
8DAE1FA3-FF1F-4B3B-9EB7-757244725939 by ambiedawnz, on Flickr
We went with the front opening Exo-terra terrarium I believe it is 50 gallon. 36x18x18”
We were told to use the zoo med eco carpet (which annoyingly doesn’t lay flat and crickets escape underneath the edges. A water dish, and a basking stick platform. A under tank heater, and for UVB an exo terra uvb150 in a dome lamp.
CC259F9C-F925-4A3B-B0CB-C4834553F2E5 by ambiedawnz, on Flickr
We were told to feed her crickets three times a day, and red or green leaf lettuce. Only cooked or canned carrots. Was not told to dust crickets or give any type of vitamins.
I had the lamp on top of the top screen until I read here that’s a no-no, so I’ve moved it inside about 7 inches above her basking rock.
I’m worried she’s not eating enough, so hopefully moving the uvb light will help?
Untitled by ambiedawnz, on Flickr
I’m so confused and over why with all the information here.
Do I need a different UVB set up and light? Is an under tank heater BAD? Do I need another additional light source?
I’m a visual learner, any links or pictures would help tremendously.!!
I also need a link to a temperature monitor, I was using a cheap mini L D humidity/temp monitor and it just broke. (Had it sitting on the carpet above where the heating pad is underneath and it was reading between 83-91) I’m sure that was the wrong temp monitor to be using.
We are determined to give Nova the best we can, thank you in advance for any help and if possible links to buy what we need.
8DAE1FA3-FF1F-4B3B-9EB7-757244725939 by ambiedawnz, on Flickr
We went with the front opening Exo-terra terrarium I believe it is 50 gallon. 36x18x18”
We were told to use the zoo med eco carpet (which annoyingly doesn’t lay flat and crickets escape underneath the edges. A water dish, and a basking stick platform. A under tank heater, and for UVB an exo terra uvb150 in a dome lamp.
CC259F9C-F925-4A3B-B0CB-C4834553F2E5 by ambiedawnz, on Flickr
We were told to feed her crickets three times a day, and red or green leaf lettuce. Only cooked or canned carrots. Was not told to dust crickets or give any type of vitamins.
I had the lamp on top of the top screen until I read here that’s a no-no, so I’ve moved it inside about 7 inches above her basking rock.
I’m worried she’s not eating enough, so hopefully moving the uvb light will help?
Untitled by ambiedawnz, on Flickr
I’m so confused and over why with all the information here.
Do I need a different UVB set up and light? Is an under tank heater BAD? Do I need another additional light source?
I’m a visual learner, any links or pictures would help tremendously.!!
I also need a link to a temperature monitor, I was using a cheap mini L D humidity/temp monitor and it just broke. (Had it sitting on the carpet above where the heating pad is underneath and it was reading between 83-91) I’m sure that was the wrong temp monitor to be using.
We are determined to give Nova the best we can, thank you in advance for any help and if possible links to buy what we need.