coryrossion
Arachnopeon
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Hello! I picked up my first T in years yesterday; an approx. 1.5' G. Pulchra which came with a 4x4x4 acrylic container. The way the reptile shop had it set up was somewhat depressing, so I took the liberty to make some improvements.
How I received it (and a pic of the T):
After cleaning out the container (moving it into the catch-cup was a breeze, it seems very docile), I put down a layer of shale pebbles that are common in my area of VA, then covered them with fallen oak leaves that were cut to fit the container as a form of a natural barrier. I then filled up at least 2' of the container with Creature soil for it to burrow around in, placed a small strip of curved bark for it's hide, and finished the enclosure off with a chunk of local moss and a few of the shale pebbles, along with it's water bowl.
I'm also using a Reptimed digital thermometer (you can see the probe on the lid in the background of the first pic) to make sure the temp is steady and between 75-80. I've ordered a larger enclosure for it (4x4x7) that I plan to make bioactive with springtails, isopods and a few plants/mosses, since it'll be living in that enclosure for longer.
Are there any changes that should be made or things I should be concerned about with the way the enclosure is now? Also, any recommendations on mosses/plants that work well in bioactive enclosures, or any tips on bioactive enclosures in general?
Thank you!
Edit: Learning quite a bit about vivariums and how it's likely not the best option for my T; I do genuinely appreciate the feedback and will be taking this into consideration when I make it's juvenile enclosure.
How I received it (and a pic of the T):
After cleaning out the container (moving it into the catch-cup was a breeze, it seems very docile), I put down a layer of shale pebbles that are common in my area of VA, then covered them with fallen oak leaves that were cut to fit the container as a form of a natural barrier. I then filled up at least 2' of the container with Creature soil for it to burrow around in, placed a small strip of curved bark for it's hide, and finished the enclosure off with a chunk of local moss and a few of the shale pebbles, along with it's water bowl.
I'm also using a Reptimed digital thermometer (you can see the probe on the lid in the background of the first pic) to make sure the temp is steady and between 75-80. I've ordered a larger enclosure for it (4x4x7) that I plan to make bioactive with springtails, isopods and a few plants/mosses, since it'll be living in that enclosure for longer.
Are there any changes that should be made or things I should be concerned about with the way the enclosure is now? Also, any recommendations on mosses/plants that work well in bioactive enclosures, or any tips on bioactive enclosures in general?
Thank you!
Edit: Learning quite a bit about vivariums and how it's likely not the best option for my T; I do genuinely appreciate the feedback and will be taking this into consideration when I make it's juvenile enclosure.
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