I have to decide between two sellers of S. heros castaneiceps - seller A has a 5.5" - 6" one and seller B has a full-grown 7" or so one.
With seller A's I get the opportunity to see it grow. I'll actually have time to see it period, as the other one will prolly die soon. (correct?) And because they're not full grown, it could get larger than the 7" one.
With seller B's I'll know for sure it'll get to 7", due to it already being 7", and it's $5 to $20 cheaper.
I guess it's important, then, whether 7" is smaller than average, average, or larger than average full grown length. (?)
Size matters. Opinions, anyone?
Also, which substrates are acceptable? (coco fiber, peat moss, eco earth, vermiculite, sand)
Should it have a cork bark hide? (isn't it just going to burrow?) Should it have some kind of flat rock?
Will temperature and feeding rates affect its lifespan or its final size?
How often should I spray the substrate?
As the whole lid of the cage is wire mesh, should I cover some of it with a cloth? (a damp cloth?)
With seller A's I get the opportunity to see it grow. I'll actually have time to see it period, as the other one will prolly die soon. (correct?) And because they're not full grown, it could get larger than the 7" one.
With seller B's I'll know for sure it'll get to 7", due to it already being 7", and it's $5 to $20 cheaper.
I guess it's important, then, whether 7" is smaller than average, average, or larger than average full grown length. (?)
Size matters. Opinions, anyone?
Also, which substrates are acceptable? (coco fiber, peat moss, eco earth, vermiculite, sand)
Should it have a cork bark hide? (isn't it just going to burrow?) Should it have some kind of flat rock?
Will temperature and feeding rates affect its lifespan or its final size?
How often should I spray the substrate?
As the whole lid of the cage is wire mesh, should I cover some of it with a cloth? (a damp cloth?)