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okay, thank you. Appreciate the advice. Lots of differing opinions. We named her/him Spike. She seems much happier with the lower heat temp. She has also been having a bite or two each day of the fresh greens (squash, collard greens, pepper all finely chopped in food processor) that have...

I thought i would update again, just to keep everyone posted. I will be switching the 2ftx1ft cage out today for a 3ftx1ft (29gal) aquarium until her custom terrarium is completed. Hoping this is big enough for a few weeks while things are getting built. She's basking more, eating more and...

I agree it's to small, BUT that said, I do have a temperature gradient. Now that I switched spot bulbs, I have 101 on her basking rock and 78-79 on the cool side of her tank. Since switching the bulb, she is basking more, eating 10-27 crickets a day and seem perfectly content? I'm not sure how...

If she eats any greens , regard that as a bonus at her very young age - so long as she doesn't fill up on the greens and then have no room for her live insect protein , is much more important at her age to eat LOTS of live insects at least two times per day (three times per day is better).We...

I switched bulbs, it's only getting to 90f. But that will have to do till I can make it to the store (mother of 3, baby is 4mo old). Doing the best I can. She ate 1 baby dubia roach, and 4 (1/2 inch) crickets this morning. So glad she ate something! Fresh dandilions are in her cage, and we will...

I switched bulbs, it's only getting to 90f. But that will have to do till I can make it to the store (mother of 3, baby is 4mo old). Doing the best I can. She ate 1 baby dubia roach, and 4 (1/2 inch) crickets this morning. So glad she ate something! Fresh dandilions are in her cage, and we will...

obviously i was trying to lighten the mood and use what resources i had available at 6am. cool side is 79F. i am not "cooking" her. and clearly I've been watching her closely and on this board several times doing my best. i was told here that 110F was good basking temp. i have posted my...

Hi, yes, i did post a picture in another thread, I will have to get a new one as we changed the UVB bulb etc. I'm using a retpisun 10.0 at 8 inches above the basking area. The enclosure is 2ft by 1ft as she is about 6 inch now and my husband is building her a bigger enclosure that will last...

Yes, this is her. I have followed all recommendations, and this is how I have my tank set up. UVB bulb is 10.0 reptisun t8 at 8inches above basking area. It stretch almost the entire length of her cage. The tank is on the smaller side, as she is only 6 inches long. It's 2ft by 1ft...

We've had our baby a week last saturday (i've posted a few times). She wasn't eating, then ate 24 crickets one day. I thought we were finally over the stress of relocating. Now she's back to not eating and she hangs out longer and longer on the cool side. She ate two crickets Saturday, zero...

Thanks. I might do that. Lots of differing information! Appreciate your help. Do I continue to offer spike Food 3 times a day like I am?

I think the issue was me having a reptiglow vs reptisun? And the reptiglow being stronger and causing issues if placed to close? Do you have any stats for the reptiglow at such close distance? I will purchase reptisun next time so that I don't have this issue! But I need to use this bulb first.

I asked in the general discussions about cage set up, and the majority agrees at 12" above basking area?

I forgot, fresh veggies offered all day. A mix of collard greens, spaghetti squash and cilantro for right now. She does lick things when she first comes up. (Like we put our hand in to take her out for a feeding and she tastes it. We have also tried dusted and undusted crickets.

We got spike last Saturday st 9 weeks. Since we have had this is what she has eaten Saturday evening : 10-15 1/4 inch crickets Sunday: nothing (offered 3 times a day) Monday: nothing (offered 3 times a day) Tuesday: morning nothing, late afternoon 5 small crickets, evening nothing...

I figured. She's just so tiny.

We had a reptisun 10 t8 (it's the only housing we have. Not the t5) before for the box turtle. Just compared the two. The reptiglow is brighter. should I bump my lights down to 14 hrs a day (15.5 seems like such a long time). Also, I may need to ask a new question. We've had spike for 24...

How far away should it be placed (she seems to be squinting) Husband and I have been researching and comparing. We have been having a hard Time finding a difference ? My husband is thinking the reptiglow is equal to other brands? I moved the light to about 12 inches above basking area and...

Oh yes I know. I appreciate the advice. This is why I was asking :). ive got a reptisun ordered on Amazon.