A couple of T. blondi questions
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blondi humidity....
Here's the thing with blondi humidity. When young they need it more than a lot of species but the answer is not to close off the top except for a few pinholes as they must have good airflow or they will not do well. There really is no set way to do it but if you keep a large water dish ( in proportion to the T ) in the container and also keep it filled at all times then the substrate can get surprisingly dry with no probs. Even so I still let the dish overfil and spill out to keep one side moist and I also mist the side of the tank weekly with a light mist. The main thing is you can't keep them in a deli cup and expect them to do well. They must have airflow and there is no shortcut to keeping them. You simply have to watch the water and mist on a regular basis. Also they need a lot of food and if not fed enough they can go downhill from that as well. When you keep an eye on them however they do fine and grow quickly into an awesome display species that no collection is complete without.
Phil
Here's the thing with blondi humidity. When young they need it more than a lot of species but the answer is not to close off the top except for a few pinholes as they must have good airflow or they will not do well. There really is no set way to do it but if you keep a large water dish ( in proportion to the T ) in the container and also keep it filled at all times then the substrate can get surprisingly dry with no probs. Even so I still let the dish overfil and spill out to keep one side moist and I also mist the side of the tank weekly with a light mist. The main thing is you can't keep them in a deli cup and expect them to do well. They must have airflow and there is no shortcut to keeping them. You simply have to watch the water and mist on a regular basis. Also they need a lot of food and if not fed enough they can go downhill from that as well. When you keep an eye on them however they do fine and grow quickly into an awesome display species that no collection is complete without.
Phil
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I use two water dishes in my blondi's cage. One near the heat pad and the other on the other side of the tank. And then a couple of mistings a week and the humidity stays about 80%. And to help air flow I bought a small AC powered computer fan from Radio Shack and I run it for a few minutes every other day or so.
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I'm not saying my set-up is THE WAY, but it has worked for me. I put them in large rubbermaid blanket boxes with holes drilled along the top on the sides and in the lid. I put about 6-8" of peat in as a substrate. I wet the substrate down and then let it dry out over the next few days... then repeat. I keep a large water dish in the enclosure as well. The room is kept between 75 and 80 degrees with a ceiling fan on constantly to improve airflow and eliminate any "hot spots" in the room. This way the room has a fairly even temperature throughout. I give them something to burrow under and lots of food. They seem happy. Next step is breeding... my second male just matured.
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