Hello there, I have a Damon Medius male. He was sold to me as a D. Variegatus, but he's most definitely a D. Medius.
I've had him for just a little over a year and he molted this summer. He is a quite large specimen, around 4 cm or almost 2 inches in body length with big ass pedipalps, he's a beauty.
Now for my question; I live in sweden, and the vast majority of the year tends to be pretty cold for a tropical species.
The temperature in his tank rarely exceeds 20°c (68°F) and can easily drop to about 18°c or 64°F in the winter months. I tried keeping the heat in by covering his tank with a blanket, but clearly that's not a viable solution.
This year in sweden we had a very warm summer, the temperature in his tank reached around 25°c (77°F) and I immeditaly noticed that he became much more active, alert and had a higher appetite.
Normally he only eats about once a month, which worries me at times, but during these hot summer months he ate once ever other week or more.
I know that they are supposed to be fine in room tempereatures, but I noticed a clear difference in his mood. He can be quite lethargic but this summer he was full of life.
I want to find a good solution before winter hits again in full force, and I've been looking around a bit for heating mats but I'm not sure if that's the best option.
I wanted to ask what kind of heating you would recommend for my little boy, clearly it doesn't have to be something advanced, just enough to keep the temp at a stable level.
Also, should I be concerned about his sporadic eating habits? He's very thin at the moment yet he keeps ignoring the cricket in his tank. This has happened before, but it still worries me a bit.
Any input would be very appreciated, thanks!
I've had him for just a little over a year and he molted this summer. He is a quite large specimen, around 4 cm or almost 2 inches in body length with big ass pedipalps, he's a beauty.
Now for my question; I live in sweden, and the vast majority of the year tends to be pretty cold for a tropical species.
The temperature in his tank rarely exceeds 20°c (68°F) and can easily drop to about 18°c or 64°F in the winter months. I tried keeping the heat in by covering his tank with a blanket, but clearly that's not a viable solution.
This year in sweden we had a very warm summer, the temperature in his tank reached around 25°c (77°F) and I immeditaly noticed that he became much more active, alert and had a higher appetite.
Normally he only eats about once a month, which worries me at times, but during these hot summer months he ate once ever other week or more.
I know that they are supposed to be fine in room tempereatures, but I noticed a clear difference in his mood. He can be quite lethargic but this summer he was full of life.
I want to find a good solution before winter hits again in full force, and I've been looking around a bit for heating mats but I'm not sure if that's the best option.
I wanted to ask what kind of heating you would recommend for my little boy, clearly it doesn't have to be something advanced, just enough to keep the temp at a stable level.
Also, should I be concerned about his sporadic eating habits? He's very thin at the moment yet he keeps ignoring the cricket in his tank. This has happened before, but it still worries me a bit.
Any input would be very appreciated, thanks!