pics of sav enclosures

Bartman · 06-13-04, 07:33 PM

I put dirt in my sav's enclosure and i want to compare it to the type of dirt you guys use in your tanks, if you do...so just post pics of your enclosures that have a good shot of the floor...

Thanks!

V.hb · 06-13-04, 08:09 PM

bartman, no good pics of my savannahs enclosure at the moment..... But i have a shot of my argus when it was smaller on some dirt.. I would imagine its similiar to yours.
Its not so much its appearance either, dirt looks different all around, you just want to make sure it holds a burrow. Usually, standard is dry on top and moister towards the bottom.

heres my Argus on some dirt.

Bartman · 06-13-04, 08:14 PM

Yea i wanted a picture of dirt because im not sure if mine can hold a burrow..it looks exactly like yours. I wont be sure until my sav burrow's and really, he seems like he couldnt care less lol. Should i leave him or what?

V.hb · 06-13-04, 08:24 PM

remember, hes never been on dirt.. so its wierd to them... how hard is the dirt? my savannahs took a bit of time to begin burrowing (once the heat lamps dried out the surface)

Bartman · 06-13-04, 08:27 PM

Yea i just changed it all yesterday, so ill give him a week i guess..should i mist the cage at all or no?

Also, he runs through his water dish a lot and gets mud on him..does that matter at all? I guess im a clean freak

V.hb · 06-13-04, 08:29 PM

no it doesnt matter at all, just keep it clean if he soils it.

The dirt has probably already boosted the humidity in the enclosure right? Misting is up to you, it depends on your conditions. You don't want bone dry as you know, ans you also don't want swampy marshlike conditions.

Got any pics?

Bartman · 06-13-04, 08:32 PM

unfortunatly my parents are on vacation..well their supposed to come back today, but i have nooo idea when..so im really just waiting for them to come home! I also want to take pics of my new corns

reptiguy123 · 06-14-04, 08:02 AM

I could use a vacation.

Is it plain dirt, or did you add sand and clay yet?

As always, good luck with that sav!

Bartman · 06-14-04, 08:06 AM

should i add sand or clay? well theirs probably already clay because i dug pretty deep, but i tired not to get to much clay at all..figured it was bad...

Bartman · 06-14-04, 08:31 AM

HERE IT IS

I got my cam this morning..im so happy with the new tank!

Now im just looking for tons of decor to put in as it looks really plain. Theirs my sav basking too

I couldnt put an even amount of dirt because the temps were going to high, so i figured he can make burrows on one end at least..i put some cork and slate rock on the left side and he already dug a little den out for himself

V.hb · 06-14-04, 10:43 AM

Adam, It looks good, but i would add more dirt. Thats pretty shallow, would be difficult to burrow in. You can add a bit of sand to it if you want, sometimes makes it a bit softer.. Clay is pretty useless to add more of.. I think our soil has alot of clay in it already. If you find the temps going too high, lessen the wattage of your bulb.

Bartman · 06-14-04, 10:47 AM

Will do! Thanks!

dean_h00 · 06-17-04, 09:00 AM

I wanna post a pic in this thread but i can never seem to figure out how to do it
a lil help would be great

thanx

V.hb · 06-17-04, 09:08 AM

upload your photos into the ssnakess.com photo gallery which is simple. Then just type [ img]photo[ /img] (no spaces between the ['s) In place of photo put in the link to your photo.

dean_h00 · 06-17-04, 01:26 PM

Here is one of my savannahs enclosures it is not fully complete. Soon I am going to increase the height of the lower ledge so i can put at least 8" of dirt in so she can burrow but for now she is content

. Hope you all like...

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