Terrarium Setup

[jinete]

So this is my new terrarium setup. I'm always interested in thoughts/suggestions/recommendations.

 

[Jed Coons]

So this is my new terrarium setup. I'm always interested in thoughts/suggestions/recommendations.

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Looks good to me. I just made a hide out of wood that's toxic to reptiles so I will refrain from giving any suggestions.

 

[jinete]

We live and learn. That's the great thing about these forums. We can come here and discuss things and learn new things.

 

[Jed Coons]

I agree. I'm glad I found this forum. I'm sure my leo is too

 

[Tamara]

Looks good, but what are you using for substrate?

 

[jinete]

I use sani chips.

 

[Tamara]

Mmm, i don't know that but it looks like it could be an impaction risk, keep a close eye on it and make sure she doesn't ingest any of it.

 

[jinete]

I definitely will keep a very close watch. Thank you.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Generally leos alternate between warm dry and warm moist hides. They also like hides that are more closed than open (more private) like the hides you picture on the right and in the center.

I'd switch the right and left hides (or your overhead heat) and scoot the moist hide closer to the warm end.

Are you using an UTH or a thermostat?

 

[Jed Coons]

I use sani chips.

I use slate tiles. They work really well, look good, and are easy to clean

 

[jinete]

Generally leos alternate between warm dry and warm moist hides. They also like hides that are more closed than open (more private) like the hides you picture on the right and in the center.

I'd switch the right and left hides (or your overhead heat) and scoot the moist hide closer to the warm end.

Are you using an UTH or a thermostat?

I have an UTH on the left side. So you would ditch the left hide for something more private?

 

[BoothEatsBugs]

Ditch that loose substrate and go get tiles from Lowes or Home Depot. I paid $9 for these tiles and I get great temperature range with them!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I have an UTH on the left side. So you would ditch the left hide for something more private?

Just switch hide placements:
~~Current right hide on the left instead.
~~Then scoot the center (humid ?) hide closer to the warm hide on the left. Locate the humid hide over your heat mat too in order to generate the desired humidity.
~~Current left hide on the right as the cool hide. That hide looks exactly like my cool hide.

 

[jinete]

Cool. Thank you.

 

[jinete]

Generally leos alternate between warm dry and warm moist hides. They also like hides that are more closed than open (more private) like the hides you picture on the right and in the center.

I'd switch the right and left hides (or your overhead heat) and scoot the moist hide closer to the warm end.

Are you using an UTH or a thermostat?

Better?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Better?
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Definitely, jinette, except for the sani chips.

How are you doing for temperatures?

 

[jinete]

Temperatures are good. I'm getting about 90 or so on the warm side during the day and high 70's on the cool side. It's 8:40pm right now and temps are reading 70's to low 80's. Current temp in my home is 74 degrees.

 

[Conched]

What are you using in the moist hide to keep it moist ?

It's already been mentioned but, I say it again, not the greatest use for a substrate. Feeders can get lost in that type of substrate.Dead feeders will rot and smell. If you insist on using it I would only use as much as needed to just barely cover the bottom.

 

[jinete]

I have eco earth in the moist hide.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Better?
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Another idea: This depends upon the size of your UTH.

Might scoot the warm dry hide to the front and place the warm humid hide directly behind it in the left corner. Then maybe both hides will be directly above your UTH?