My newest eddition

[DeadlyDesires]

SO he has no name yet... dont know the sex either.. he is still a baby about the length of my pinky.. he was passed around my apartment complex by someone who didnt want him and the person who took him doesn't want him so he was given to me... he will be happier here.. today he ate 13 small roaches for me so thats a good sign. hes just soo tiny .. i've got him on papertowles for right now he was on repti-carpet but i dont like that so i ditched it.. have a few things i need to get for the cage but hes doing well so far. just got him today.

haven't had leo's in a long time so some guidence would be great as well if i may add... friday, im going to get some digital thermometers right now the sticky one (hate them) is saying 85 ish.. so its a decent temp thats without a light that came with him.. i plan on getting a uth as well because they dont like lights too much...

[sweatshirt]

Cuteee, congrats!

[rocknhorse76]

Awesome patterns on that little fella. Glad it found a good home. My leos all come out to see me when they hear my voice!!

[smy_749]

Hi, the sticky thermometer even if the reading is accurate is irrelevant since you need his surface temps and thats it. He will probably be fine until you pick up a UTH. If you plan to buy a zoomed UTH, I would advise you to stick with the light instead. They tend to go nuts, and even on a thermostat may malfunction and fail to turn on or off completely. Lights simply go out and you know right away that its no longer functioning. Unless you get flexwatt or something similar.

Or you can go to CVS and pick up the CVS brand heat mat, with 3 settings on it. I have one and they work very well and are much cheaper (and safer)

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by smy_749

Hi, the sticky thermometer even if the reading is accurate is irrelevant since you need his surface temps and thats it. He will probably be fine until you pick up a UTH. If you plan to buy a zoomed UTH, I would advise you to stick with the light instead. They tend to go nuts, and even on a thermostat may malfunction and fail to turn on or off completely. Lights simply go out and you know right away that its no longer functioning. Unless you get flexwatt or something similar.

Or you can go to CVS and pick up the CVS brand heat mat, with 3 settings on it. I have one and they work very well and are much cheaper (and safer)

thanks, but lights suck for leo's ive heard from several people about that, they are noctornal lizards and dont like lights.. i will be purchasing the heating pad as you are speaking of i dont like the zoo med ones i realize i said UTH, those are what i consider UTH's lol...

[smy_749]

If you get a black light, or ceramic heater, you won't have any issues with it being bright in the enclosure. And with the black light you can watch him at night. I like them but the undertank heat works just fine as well. You could always get a 13 watt black light if you want to watch him at night too ..

[poison123]

Several animals are considered "nocturnal" but come out in the light and bask. I to would use a light. Nice leo though And havent seen you around much.

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by smy_749

If you get a black light, or ceramic heater, you won't have any issues with it being bright in the enclosure. And with the black light you can watch him at night. I like them but the undertank heat works just fine as well. You could always get a 13 watt black light if you want to watch him at night too ..

lol i was just thinking the same thing.. get a low wattage black light for night time and the heater that should do fine... i doubt ill use the heater much.. i have nothing on the cage right now and its 85... hot day here today.. so thats perfect actually lol. they dont need any kind of humidity right?

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by poison123

Several animals are considered "nocturnal" but come out in the light and bask. I to would use a light. Nice leo though And havent seen you around much.

thanks hes very pretty... the pics make him look a lil darker than he actually is. and yea i haven't been on much, started a new job not too long ago and been busy with that.. and taking care of my reptiles, didnt really have time to get on much.

[poison123]

Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

lol i was just thinking the same thing.. get a low wattage black light for night time and the heater that should do fine... i doubt ill use the heater much.. i have nothing on the cage right now and its 85... hot day here today.. so thats perfect actually lol. they dont need any kind of humidity right?

Humid hides.

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by poison123

Humid hides.

ok ill make him one friday when i get paid. I'm sure he will be shedding like crazy soon as he starts growing.. they said he was on crix but i dont like crix so hes eating roaches.. he eats like a champ so im excited to see him start growing.

[smy_749]

Yea, I'd keep a humid hide made out of tupperware in there at all times. I have an energy saver 13 watt black light on one of my enclosures, it costs me like nothing to leave on each night since its only 13 watts ..

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by smy_749

Yea, I'd keep a humid hide made out of tupperware in there at all times. I have an energy saver 13 watt black light on one of my enclosures, it costs me like nothing to leave on each night since its only 13 watts ..

yea im not really worried about the cost of the lights lol... considering i heat snakes and other lizards all day my heating bill is pretty high for an apt as it is lol i doubt another light will effect anything.

[DeadlyDesires]

welp! looks like he/she is getting bigger its been just a little over a month and im excited at the progress and the personality in this little fella is great! love it already... still no name though lol ill find one eventually!

[DeadlyDesires]