I've been getting Stuart all ready for his Great Deep Sleep and everything is "fine" for the most part. We've hit a few snags but we've "got down to it". Stuart was given a dose of wormer to be taken a week after his first dose at the docs. Well, it grew mold and another dose had to be sent to us. By the time we got it it was a full week after it was due to be taken. Doc assured me this was no big deal, it would still be effective. Ok, that's all well and good. In the meantime Stuart's stopped eating, his temps are cooled on schedule and he's ready and raring to go.
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I can't get a hold of any sand. I mean this place is out of it, that place is insanely expensive and the other place isn't hardly ever open. Ok, poor planning on my part, I'll accept that and it will never happen again. :roll: Scouts honor.
I feel I just can't put Stuart off any longer so I put a couple of his blankets in a 10 gall., got him all tucked in and kinda covered it with dark cloth to make it dark but still left a good gap for ventilation. My question is this.. should I still pursue the sand and just sorta make a swift change whenever I get some? Or is this sufficient? Should I be concerned with moisture and mold?
Our first official brumation. I'm a little nervous. Possibly over-thinking. This is new to me and I don't want to screw it up. Also, how often should I check on him and what should I check for to make sure he's having a good "holiday"?
I don't really think this is quite a behavior or enclosure issue, apologies if under the wrong topic. Many Thanks for the brain-picking
But
I can't get a hold of any sand. I mean this place is out of it, that place is insanely expensive and the other place isn't hardly ever open. Ok, poor planning on my part, I'll accept that and it will never happen again. :roll: Scouts honor.
I feel I just can't put Stuart off any longer so I put a couple of his blankets in a 10 gall., got him all tucked in and kinda covered it with dark cloth to make it dark but still left a good gap for ventilation. My question is this.. should I still pursue the sand and just sorta make a swift change whenever I get some? Or is this sufficient? Should I be concerned with moisture and mold?
Our first official brumation. I'm a little nervous. Possibly over-thinking. This is new to me and I don't want to screw it up. Also, how often should I check on him and what should I check for to make sure he's having a good "holiday"?
I don't really think this is quite a behavior or enclosure issue, apologies if under the wrong topic. Many Thanks for the brain-picking