New vivs set up and just put rankins in

[rankman]

but not sure how to put pics on here??thanks

 

[SarahUK]

Welcome! Visit this link and take a look, i hope this helps show you how!

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37103

 

[rankman]

heres some pics

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/22475310

 

[SarahUK]

That's a nice looking viv! Just a quick warning about the kind of thermometer you're using though - they have been known to be as much as 20 degrees off. The most reliable kinds are digital probes, which have to be left for 45 mins to get a reading, or temp guns which are a little more expensive but can get an instant reading by pointing it at the place you want your temperature to be taken.

 

[rankman]

thanks sarah il have a look on ebay for one now thanks victoria x

 

[SarahUK]

Only want the best for your little guys :wink:

I know americans get them from Walmart for something like $12 but iv never actually seen them here in England. I've seen the kind that are used for cooking (i think they're for putting inside cooked meat to see if they're fully cooked in the middle?) but not exactly sure if that's the same thing... if you're finding it hard to find one it might be worth PM'ing a user who lives in england or searching/posting a question in the enclosures thread. Good luck searching!

 

[spyder79]

just to add some help here
i personally use a Temp Gun and they work wonderfully
i believe they have international retailers
here is their main page
http://www.tempgun.com/main.html

 

[SarahUK]

Brilliant, iv been wanting to get one myself :mrgreen: thanks Brian!

 

[spyder79]

you are welcome

 

[saintgeorge]

Generally it's a good idea to separate beardies, even babies, since they will give each other bad bites, etc. Beautiful viv, though!

What's wrong with the one with the bad back? MBD?

 

[spyder79]

Generally it's a good idea to separate beardies, even babies, since they will give each other bad bites, etc. Beautiful viv, though!

What's wrong with the one with the bad back? MBD?

from what i have heard (and note its just what i have heard i have never kept rankins) but the rankin dragon is supposedly more of a social animal and can be kept in groups.