JellyTheDragon
Member
Hello!
This is my first dragon, and first vivarium.
I've researched quite a bit before getting Jelly and setting up the Viv
It is far from complete, I plan on getting some tile or something hard surface that's super easy to clean.
Right now he's in a 40g, with a 10.0 UVB, A spot lamp to bask in(which I intend to switch out for a halogen this weekend), I have purchased a CHE which runs constantly to keep the temperature adequate. At night, all lights go off and the CHE runs.
My substrate is the exoTerra desert mat. I really liked it at first, but now it's become more of a pain to deal with. It's not as easy to clean as it suggests.
I am going to invest in a temp gun for more accurate readings.
I have a feeling this digital thermometer with probe from Petco is inaccurate..
I removed the water bowl from his viv as he never used it and the humidity skyrocketed when it was in there.
But he has some cool rocks, shelter, grape wood to climb and sweet dinosaur deco!
So far this is a crazy and exciting experience and my family really loves him!
Jelly is super happy most of the time, but today is the first day I noticed his stress marks.. hopefully he will become more comfortable within the next week or two.
Anyways, I feel my set up is pretty well adequate, can use some improving. Which is happening daily! But if anybody has any tips, tricks or helpful advice PLEASE reply! I'm always wanting to learn more
Thanks!
-Jay
This is my first dragon, and first vivarium.
I've researched quite a bit before getting Jelly and setting up the Viv
It is far from complete, I plan on getting some tile or something hard surface that's super easy to clean.
Right now he's in a 40g, with a 10.0 UVB, A spot lamp to bask in(which I intend to switch out for a halogen this weekend), I have purchased a CHE which runs constantly to keep the temperature adequate. At night, all lights go off and the CHE runs.
My substrate is the exoTerra desert mat. I really liked it at first, but now it's become more of a pain to deal with. It's not as easy to clean as it suggests.
I am going to invest in a temp gun for more accurate readings.
I have a feeling this digital thermometer with probe from Petco is inaccurate..
I removed the water bowl from his viv as he never used it and the humidity skyrocketed when it was in there.
But he has some cool rocks, shelter, grape wood to climb and sweet dinosaur deco!
So far this is a crazy and exciting experience and my family really loves him!
Jelly is super happy most of the time, but today is the first day I noticed his stress marks.. hopefully he will become more comfortable within the next week or two.
Anyways, I feel my set up is pretty well adequate, can use some improving. Which is happening daily! But if anybody has any tips, tricks or helpful advice PLEASE reply! I'm always wanting to learn more
Thanks!
-Jay