- Joined
- Feb 18, 2005
- Messages
- 1,475
Uromastyx- need idea
Hm, is it normal for these guys to pant while basking? The temperature is only 110f.
Also I was wondering if its possible to use Plant UVB lights for basking, the ones you get at home hardware? They are cheaper. Just asking because his needs replaced, and wondering if they are the same quality as those reptile sun ones from the pet store that are over valued... lol
Thanks. Ill post pictures later, he's gaining lots of weight pretty quickly, his little tummy anyways. Poop is all nice and reptile like, not leaky or stinky. (ah love the reptile world, we get to talk poop..
He's all active exploring and digging in his enclosure which is great. I am using coco coir. I've read lots of websites recommending this, and that, and I decided this was the best choice. In the wild they live and eat on dirt areas. I know this isn't the wild, but he enjoys to dig He wasn't getting that opportunity with paper towels and newspaper.
He's more adjusted since i've added the coco coir. Before with the news paper he would always be hiding in his hide.
Now he's out baskin on his cococoir compressed block and playing in the dirt. The block is also perched on driftwood creating a nice firm small squeezy hide for him to hide under. woo!
Hm, is it normal for these guys to pant while basking? The temperature is only 110f.
Also I was wondering if its possible to use Plant UVB lights for basking, the ones you get at home hardware? They are cheaper. Just asking because his needs replaced, and wondering if they are the same quality as those reptile sun ones from the pet store that are over valued... lol
Thanks. Ill post pictures later, he's gaining lots of weight pretty quickly, his little tummy anyways. Poop is all nice and reptile like, not leaky or stinky. (ah love the reptile world, we get to talk poop..
He's all active exploring and digging in his enclosure which is great. I am using coco coir. I've read lots of websites recommending this, and that, and I decided this was the best choice. In the wild they live and eat on dirt areas. I know this isn't the wild, but he enjoys to dig He wasn't getting that opportunity with paper towels and newspaper.
He's more adjusted since i've added the coco coir. Before with the news paper he would always be hiding in his hide.
Now he's out baskin on his cococoir compressed block and playing in the dirt. The block is also perched on driftwood creating a nice firm small squeezy hide for him to hide under. woo!
Last edited: