AFT cage and care help.

[marty10f]

So I already have two Leopard Geckos and I was thinking of getting a another one, but then I came across a AFT and started to want one of those. I did a lot of web surfing and already found a lot of info. Could someone maybe show me their cage set up, tell what kind of substrate they use, and give me basic care information?
Thanks

 

[thorrshamri]

No climbing facilities should be provided- they are clumsy and likely to hurt themselves if you place f.e. a rugous back wall inside their enclosure, or a styrofoam background.
I keep half of the substrate made of a mix of fine sand, coconut mould and sphagnum moss slightly and constantly moist, the other part dry.
No UVBs needed.
Temps: 25 at the cool end and 32°C under the basking spot, room temps at night.
Water dish: yes, very important, they will use it.
Use pieces of cork bark as hides on the enclosure floor, I also use big bamboo poles cut longitudinally to make additional shelters.
A floor surface of 2'x1 1/2' is enough for an adult pair.
And a moist hide of course. No plants are particularly needed.

 

[marty10f]

So buy what you are saying, AFTs live in a moist habitat? What should the humidity be? How many gallons would be a floor surface of 2'x1 1/2'. If the basking temps are 90 degrees F, should the night time temps be lower, or could just stay the same? One last question, how many times a week should you feed for young and adults, and how much?
-Thanks

 

[thorrshamri]

So buy what you are saying, AFTs live in a moist habitat? What should the humidity be? How many gallons would be a floor surface of 2'x1 1/2'. If the basking temps are 90 degrees F, should the night time temps be lower, or could just stay the same? One last question, how many times a week should you feed for young and adults, and how much?
-Thanks

I didn't say MOIST, they live under moister conditions than leopard geckos and need some moisture, but not much. In no way a damp viv will be ok. Get the difference?
As for the gallon conversion, I guess you can do this by yourself :lol:
Night temps should be around room temps- 72 to 76°F approximately. No big deal if they are a bit above this.
Feed juveniles once every other day and adults twice a week

 

[marty10f]

Thanks you've been a big help!