Substrate question

[Scarygirl]

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This is how my probe situates, the cord just runs under the edges of the tile and the hide goes over the probe.

So it's right on top of the UTH! Very nice!

 

[Scarygirl]

UPDATE

Thursday, we hooked up the larger UTH. There was a problem, but everything's working fine. It's not getting up to the set temp yet, but it's gone up to 87.2 F! And the thermometer is close to the thermostat temp! She poo'd again on Thursday and today she surprised me again :yahoo: The higher heat is definitely helping her become regular again. I found her inside her cool hide yesterday, so she's not just staying in warm hide. Thank you for all your help, everyone!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

How large is the stuck area? dime size?

Try this. Monitor your leo frequently!

Humidity Chamber---METHOD #1:
Take a plastic container a little bigger than your gecko
Poke holes in the lid so your gecko can breathe
Place a dampened paper towel or washcloth on the bottom
[Add a rough rock or piece of cork bark]
Spray the insides of this container
Add the gecko
Snap on the lid
Place this container near a lamp (or other low heat source) using a low wattage bulb (15 watt or 25 watt incandescent bulb or similar wattage compact fluorescent) to further increase humidity
Monitor the temperature frequently
Monitor your gecko at all times

It's not big at all. It's tiny and around the inside of the nostril. She can breath through it, I just want to get it out so it doesn't get infected or anything. I thought it'd come out with her last shed, which was Tuesday. I believe it's from a bad shed she had a couple weeks ago.

I do, trust me.

Is there a way to keep the humidity chamber from cooling down so fast?

No, I mean the humidity chamber you told me to make to help with the stuck shed. The paper towel cools down really quick.

You could just leave the remaining shed inside Dany's nostrils alone. The insides of nostrils are usually moist.

Otherwise: Are you providing a low heat source like Method #1 suggests to facilitate an increase in humidity? Every single step is important, Scarygirl.

 

[Scarygirl]

You could just leave the remaining shed inside Dany's nostrils alone. The insides of nostrils are usually moist.

Otherwise: Are you providing a low heat source like Method #1 suggests to facilitate an increase in humidity? Every single step is important, Scarygirl.

I completely missed that part! My bad! I think I'll leave it be. I think I'm causing more stress than she needs. Maybe it'll come out with her next shed.