ah... mix up. my bad
That doesn't really happen with Kritter Keepers. It happens with the metal mesh lids that come on glass Aquariums/Terrariums.
I understand where you are coming from. It isn't about number of holes etc, the setup needs good mass air transfer for some species. The US owners and the European owners achieve the same results with radically different cage designs.
We'd prefer to see someone ask a lot of questions than end up killing their T w/wrong not enough information. However, it's critical you continue to do a lot more research BEFORE getting an exotic animal.
I'm all researched up. And I'm continuing my research as we go. I also have great staff at our local place...
It's fine.
It'll most likely dump it away from the burrow, I wouldn't go digging in there if it decides it doesn't mind sharing a hole with some boluses though, they sometimes collect a few and eventually then dump the lot outside.
There will not be a carcass. It will be what is known as a "bolus" which is the remains of what was once the Cricket. It will eventually expel it and you can remove it at that point, but if it does not do so it is not a priority by any means. Some of mine have had boluses in there for years that they simply never bothered to remove. Because it is not necessary to do any cleaning aside from spot cleaning under normal circumstances, I imagine they'll be in there for a lot longer.
Great. Yeah, I knew "carcass" wasn't the word I was looking for but the correct term slipped my mind completely. I was saying out loud: "corpse? remains? Wtf do I mean?"
This is actually one of the species that I DO feed before maintenance. Save me and my thongs being chased around their enclosures by a hungry monster
I'm fairly sure it's fine. Though it's perched on the wall of the enclosure now. Usually at this point in the day it hides away.As long as its abdomen looks nice and plump, skipping a feeding isn't something to worry about
You don't need a spot heater, they're not like lizards that can tell if it's getting too hot or too cold. They could end up cooking sitting under the heat lamp bec they can't tell the difference. All you need is a cozy home. Some correct me if I'm wrong, cold temp slows T's down. Warm temperature promotes fast growth. My house is 65-70°F no heating device, my T's are fine. I could be wrong, but it's working out for me.I'm open when it comes to size, both at the time of its purchase and when fully matured. I just wanted a hardy animal since it'll be my first. I've got tongs, catch-cups and paintbrushes sitting in my Amazon basket ready. I'm clued up on the "dangerous" (flicking etc) and precautions will be taken. Our home is usually around 20-25°c - rarely below - and a number of places (I've phoned around) say it should be ok with no heat mat if I use a spot heater to keep the T's corner of the room warmed up. I'm unsure, but know friends with T's who don't use heat mats at all. Hmmm...
Thanks so much for your help. Feel free, anyone, to add advice as you see fit! I'm a sponge for experience. You all know better than I do. I aspire to be as knowledgeable as folks on here! Best info source online, imo.