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Arachnosquire
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Ok.
I have a 5.5-6" g.porteri(Jello) that is a out in open lounger kinda t. She also seems to HATE substrate and would always stay on her rock "platform"(first pic). But the rock was only about 4" and not big enough for her.
So with slate rock(that was sterilized first) and a hot glue gun I made her a platform big enough for her(2 pic). I have 2 legs attached underneath that are anchored in the substrate to prevent shifting. I also put her water dish up there,to help prevent dirt and to have it accessible to her. As I literally haven't seen her go on the substrate since I introduced the first rock. The distance between the rock ledge and top of tank is shorter then her leg span to prevent falls injuries as well. Then under the platform has a hide dug out. As well as a hide on the right side of the tank,where the leaves are(3rd pic).
So does this habitat look ok and will be safe for her?
Then food....I got her 2 week ago. She molted 3 days before I got her according to previous owner. She still hasn't eaten. I know porteris are known to fast,so I'm not overly worried but how often should I be offering her food?(as I put in,wait,and if she shows no interest or climbs the glass to get away from the worm/cricket(I've tried both) I take it out. But I don't wanna over stress her by offering to often when she clearly has no interest yet.
I've been offering every 2 days for 3 cycles how.(I started offering 10 days after molt). So is every second day ok or should I go longer or offer every day?
Thanks!
I have a 5.5-6" g.porteri(Jello) that is a out in open lounger kinda t. She also seems to HATE substrate and would always stay on her rock "platform"(first pic). But the rock was only about 4" and not big enough for her.
So with slate rock(that was sterilized first) and a hot glue gun I made her a platform big enough for her(2 pic). I have 2 legs attached underneath that are anchored in the substrate to prevent shifting. I also put her water dish up there,to help prevent dirt and to have it accessible to her. As I literally haven't seen her go on the substrate since I introduced the first rock. The distance between the rock ledge and top of tank is shorter then her leg span to prevent falls injuries as well. Then under the platform has a hide dug out. As well as a hide on the right side of the tank,where the leaves are(3rd pic).
So does this habitat look ok and will be safe for her?
Then food....I got her 2 week ago. She molted 3 days before I got her according to previous owner. She still hasn't eaten. I know porteris are known to fast,so I'm not overly worried but how often should I be offering her food?(as I put in,wait,and if she shows no interest or climbs the glass to get away from the worm/cricket(I've tried both) I take it out. But I don't wanna over stress her by offering to often when she clearly has no interest yet.
I've been offering every 2 days for 3 cycles how.(I started offering 10 days after molt). So is every second day ok or should I go longer or offer every day?
Thanks!
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