How to have the under tank heater set for my leopard gecko?
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i have a couple questions for my Tank and UTH. so it kinda is falling off so i will use electric tape to put it back on, is that okay? and do i need something to keep the UTH from touching the stand on were i will have it, like a stand for each edge to keep it off? or will it be fine? anything else i should know will help, thanks!
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Yes, you can use the electric tape to keep it attached.
You should have something in between the tank and the stand holding the tank up to keep the UTH off the stand.
How to make a homemade reptile incubator?
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Intended for leopard geckos in the future
Is it worth making an incubator?
What's needed to make it work and how to do it?
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You should do a search on the internet and youtube. There are literally hundreds of ways to do it, and I have mo idea what you already have, how much you can spend, how handy you are, etc... So I don't even know where to start.
How to avoid sand getting in glass sliding doors rail?
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My beardie tends to kick his sand into the sliding door rails, which then makes a horrific grinding noise whenever I open the glass door. ( please refrain from trying to tell me sand causes impaction etc as I have cared for beardies for a while, I know my stuff and he loves the sand and doesn't ingest it )
Answer:
I doubt you could. The only thing I can think that would help would to vacuum it out every few days with something made to get dust and stuff out of computer keys. Other then that just to stop using it.
How to take care of a Leopard Gecko for a Beginner?
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What I know: They cant be in sand , they should only eat wax worms & other insects , & they should have a hide in their cage. Anything else I should know?
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Wax worms are for a treat only they are like the big macs of the worms.lol. Please read the care sheet it has all the info that you are seeking. Good luck :)
What type of tank does a veild camelion need and how to care for one and the price of the tank?
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I'm thinking of getting one from petco
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DON'T get a chameleon!!! They are for ADVANCED keepers only! If you are even considering buying from a pet store then you obviously should not be owning one. Get a bearded dragon or crested gecko, they are easy to care for. Chameleons have a lot of needs that is even hard for most advanced keepers to meet, they need high humidity, misters and drippers, a lot of plants and things to climb on, and they get stressed out really easily, so you should never hold them or touch them, or even look at them for too long! If you do get a beardie or created, or leopard gecko, get one from a breeder and not a pet store, unless that pet store specializes in herps. Breeders animals will always be better and healthier, and they will tell you how to care for the animals.
How to care for both female and male ball pythons?
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They are also breeders. I just want other peoples care and husbandry for their snakes. She's retaining sperm too- why?
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I keep mine in a CB-70 rack with the heat tape set to 95, on aspen bedding. They have a water bowl, and I mist occasionally if the humidity drops too low. There's no difference in care, but the males can be in smaller bins.
Females should be at least 1500 grams before being bred. Males should be at least 500 grams. It is currently the breeding season.
I'm not certain why you believe your female is retaining sperm. You wouldn't know that unless she produced a fertile clutch without being bred.
You can find some care sheets I have created at http://www.eclipseexotics.com on the right hand link bar.
How to sterilize sticks for hermit crabs?
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I got a few sticks that float and got them on a beach. I put them in the microwave for about two minutes and sumerged them in chlorine water. im planning to dry them off and finish rinsing them in dechlorinated water. Will this be enough and what is the correct procedure if not?
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I clean my crabs things by boiling a pot of water and sticking the toys/sticks/old shells in there for a few minutes
How to disinfect tree branches for snake tank?
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I have a very large branch that is to big for my oven. I will be asking the local college if I can possibly bake the branch there if their equipment is big enough but if I cant I don't really know what else to do that's safe. I would rather not use bleach just in case and I have heard of salt water so if anyone else knows of a really great way I would LOVE to hear it. Thank you so much!
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i do every thing the last person does but then i also will soak large branches in a vinegar/ water solution! this has always worked for me! i use a one to three ratio vinegar to water! and then i also spray everything down with prevent-a-mite. i soak them for 48 hours then let them dry in the sun! then i spray them down before putting them in the tank! hope this helps! and i have never had any problems as well! but no i never use bleach!
How to best warm up a reptile after shipping?
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I just ordered a new mali uromastyx to be shipped to me this week. I work in a pet store, and I know there are guidelines to exactly how to warm animals up after they're received. I do know that you aren't supposed to put it under a basking light right away, but how long should you let it sit at room temperature?
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If you have a proper uro enclosure, and the animal was shipped properly with heat packs, and received quickly, i wouldn't worry about it. put him in the cooler side of the enclosure, and he will find his way to the basking area as he sees fit. If he comes in cold, 65 degrees or worse, hold him in your hands for a bit, maybe a half an hour or so. Until he starts to get a bit of life in him. Then put him under a lower wattage heat lamp, with a Temperatures it of about 80-85 degrees until he starts moving around normally.
How to power feed a 2 month old ball python?
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I recently paid for a Pastel ball python. He is 2- 2 1/2 months old and I need him to be ready to breed hopefully by november/december and dont fully understand power feeding. He is currently feeding on fully sized hoppers.
Answer:
No way you will be able to beef him up by December, even 1yr of power feeding is pushing it. Why just not wait? Are you aware that power feeding will literally cut your snake life span in half? And you do know when you breed young snakes, the count of fertile eggs you get will also be cut in half?
It's clear to me you have no real knowledge on breeding ball pythons,why not just wait the 2yr-3yrs until he is actually ready to breed instead of power feeding? In the end it will not be worth shorting his life, trust me.
For starters you can take him off mice hoppers and put him on rat pups at his age, the rodents you feed should be the same width as the widest part on your snakes body, Feeding mice will not help with anything, rats are much more healthier and come in larger sizes,so when he reaches adult hood it will be much easier to feed him. So feed him one appropriate sized rodent once every 5-6 days up until 6months, from there you can start with weekly feedings. On this schedule by 2013 he should be just getting ready for the breeding season,
Use the next year or two while he matures to brush up your knowledge on snake breeding, because trust me when i say,its much harder than it looks. You cannot just through them in a cage and expect them to lock up and your girl to get gravid. It take's time, and you need to know how to prep them.
I wish you the best of luck!
