[allen]

While constant temperatures around 20-22°C will be good for the animals, i think that variable temp`s and humidity through the year would be slightly better. Ofcourse not 30°C, but a difference off 3 to 5°C maybe...?

greetz
Allen

[RFB2]

Originally Posted by allen

While constant temperatures around 20-22°C will be good for the animals, i think that variable temp`s and humidity through the year would be slightly better. Ofcourse not 30°C, but a difference off 3 to 5°C maybe...?

greetz
Allen

I agree, it is our job to mimic their environment as close as possible.

[gollum]

Originally Posted by allen

While constant temperatures around 20-22°C will be good for the animals, i think that variable temp`s and humidity through the year would be slightly better. Ofcourse not 30°C, but a difference off 3 to 5°C maybe...?

greetz
Allen

Allen, I speak only for Phantasticus: I keep them near 13°C for 2-3 months in winter, then the temps increase until to 24-26°, 27° is the max I recorded.
In winter I sprayed 1 time every 7-10 days, in the other seasons every day or so. With this parameters, I keep and breed Phantasticus with success.

[allen]

Simone,
Do you keep records of the temp and especially off humidity during the year?
Because you say that during the the cold months you only mist 1 time in a week. But because of the location off your enclosures and the cold temp the humidity will probably stay relatively high, not...?

greetz
Allen

[gollum]

Exactly, for reasons that do not depend from me (water-infiltrations in my reptile-room), the humidity was high last winters.
Now the problem is resolved, but I think this was the cause of my breeding-problems with Pietschmanni, because I think they want a cold and dry winter before the breeding-season.

[freekygeeky]

Id like to see what Graham has to say about this...since he is getting eggs

Im Grahams OH and i have been looking after the aff.ebenauis for a year or so now, and they have had 4 eggs with me, whilst with me they stayed at 16-20 ish. Eggs are warmer now, its unfrotuantly getting hot, even with air con, its around 23 ish...

[deaxone]

today i have the hottest reading so far this year, my phant tank is at79.7.
im a little bit worried as weve been having a realy hot spell over here and they say it could get even hotter,my house is usualy realy cool but as i say this is a bit of heat wave,
obviously a fan only blows the hot air arround,
would you guys suggest a air con unit??????????????????????????

im panicing a bit right now
whats the highest temps you guys have had your phants at????????

[allen]

stupid question maybe, but do you not have a cooler place in your house?
Even if you cannot fix a light or something, a basement or such...?
I`m even thinking about putting them outside, in some exo-terra`s. Since reptiles are better "warmth-resistant" outside with fresh air etc... Only need to find a safe spot=> CATS!!

greetz
Allen

[freekygeeky]

Originally Posted by deaxone

today i have the hottest reading so far this year, my phant tank is at79.7.
im a little bit worried as weve been having a realy hot spell over here and they say it could get even hotter,my house is usualy realy cool but as i say this is a bit of heat wave,
obviously a fan only blows the hot air arround,
would you guys suggest a air con unit??????????????????????????

im panicing a bit right now
whats the highest temps you guys have had your phants at????????

my house was reading 30 in my room today, reptile room is 23-25 with my air con on. you need to get your self air con. which i thought you would have, just incase, especially with you cresties :P

[RFB2]

I agree with Allen, a basement would solve the issue. An a/c would defiantly be a positive addition. It is what I use. I have one with a built in thermostat; it keeps the room at 75F (24 C). It helps put my mind at ease when I can not be at home to check on the geckos.