leos new setup...( 4 pics)

peterm15 · 01-16-05, 09:05 PM

ive decided to change my setup arond a little.... seeing as im going to introduce a male in a little while i figured id add more hides... theres 6 all together... 4 regular 1 humid and one 1 semi humid... the humid hide is actually in that clay pot... that creats a humid and beside it would be slightly less humid... im soon to be adding an idea from an earlier post called " humidity helper" to the humid hide to create an even more humid area... and when the time comes an egg laying box where the log is... thaks for looking and please leave me some comments or constructive critasisim... ( not about my spelling, i know i cant spell... lol)

TLH_Wär§cöötmän · 01-17-05, 12:00 AM

I think you need to use a container IMO. I find that the females will move the vermiculite around and dig tons when they are about to lay eggs.

I use Lock & Lock brand tupperware containers (you can buy them at Zellers), drilled a hole in the lid about 2"x1.5" and cut it 1.5" away from lids edges, so that vermiculite barely gets tracked out. I keep it about half full to a third full of moist vermiculite. I also covered it in electrical tape, so that it was nice and dark. It stays nice and humid, plus I know when eggs are going to be laid that day. Vermiculite will all be pushed to one side, then later that day its all on the other side. A quick check and remove eggs to incubator.

Here's a picture..

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TLH_Wär§cöötmän · 01-17-05, 12:08 AM

Sorry pic didnt post for some reason

TLH_Wär§cöötmän · 01-17-05, 12:11 AM

If you open it when shes about to lay eggs that day, you'll see this. and thats when the lid is on! So imagine what your ceramic bowl and around it will look like! LOL

Gregg M · 01-17-05, 12:41 AM

You should loose the sand in the cage...... Especialy the stuff you are using...... Paper towels are best for leos..... It may not look pretty but there is no chance of impaction with it......

Manitoban Herps · 01-17-05, 10:24 AM

Ohhhhh, so if she is about to lay her eggs she will move the vermiculite everywhere? if so, I will have eggs tonight or in the morning

peterm15 · 01-17-05, 11:51 AM

oh im going for the natural look and have never had a problem with impaction... theyve never even accidently hit the sand.,....
and for an egg laying box i dont have it in there yet as there will be no eggs for a while... theres no male... but yes i do have a box quite like yours...

the small clay pot is just to add more moistrure to that area.. so its like a humidifier for the humid hide.....i have about a dozen boxes like that made so i never have to touch the eggs... just move the box into the humidifier.. well thats the plan... well see if it works that way.. lol

TLH_Wär§cöötmän · 01-17-05, 03:22 PM

I'll post a pic soon of what type of container I put my eggs inside of my incubator.

peterm15 · 01-18-05, 04:28 PM

sweet that will be alot of help...

snakehunter · 01-18-05, 04:34 PM

I would hate to see a leo die because someone wanted the cage to look good, the needs of the herp far outweigh the needs of the eye. Loose the sand or a friend its up to you.

peterm15 · 01-18-05, 06:29 PM

ive had them on that sand type of sand for over a year now... and no probs... i watch them during feeding and have yet to see one mouthfull of sand ingestted... theve have never touched it... alot of ppl keep there herps on sand without probs and im one of them.... if i EVER see or fell like there is a prob i would without a doubt get rid of the sand... but without even a hint of problems to the date ill keep them where they are...

i do respect your opinion and im really not trying to be snarky... so sorry if it sounded like that.. its just i want the animal to feel at home as well as look that way... the rocks make up most of trhe tank and if there is ever any problem i will put a peice of tile over it... easy solution... but im the meantime i will pay very close attention to there feedings and see if there is any probs..

i was also thinking of feedings in a seperate container ( to minimuse crix in there enclosure) but i dont know how theyll adapt to that.. anyone ever do this...

TLH_Wär§cöötmän · 01-18-05, 09:52 PM

Yea I use a 15 gallon to feed all my geckos in. I let them eat their fill every day or second day. I take all geckos from 1 tank feed them, put them back. Then the next tank, same thing, until everyones been fed. Works good for me and keeps my tanks much more cleaner and healthier I think. JMO tho.

Personally I am not a fan of sand, so my substrate of choice is the terrarium carpeting, and if I was to use something else it would be Forest bedding by TREX (I think)

peterm15 · 01-18-05, 10:16 PM

i was thinking the carpet.. is it used with success.. how hard is it to clean..

i was re thinking it and i should really get off the sand.. its nice and all but maybe... this will tie mne over for a little longet then ill replace it..

when you did start useing were they raised by that method or did you just start doing it one day... i tried it once but no luck... they were mare content with trying to get out than to eat..
thanks for the opinions on sany everyone... youve all made me think...

TheWulf · 01-18-05, 10:19 PM

I use forest bedding (which is basically shredded coconut husk). It looks great and is much safer than sand.

TLH_Wär§cöötmän · 01-18-05, 10:19 PM

Here's the pic I promised (I promised, so I gotta deliver!!)

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