Reptarium help

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I would probably put the panthers in the big one. They should take to cup feeding, not sure how that will work with the leaftails.
 
snakeguy101;4418898; said:
leachies are awesome but they are $400 for a cheap one. Also, I am not sure how geckos would do in a screen cage. I guess it could work but wouldn't glass be better for them?
my flying gecko's tank has a screen extension on top, and he seems to like the screen much better than the glass actually...
 
would the leaftail geckos or satanic geckos being ok with it getting cooler in the basement in the winter?

I can always add heat but not sure if it would help with cycling them?
 
kearth;4425040; said:
would the leaftail geckos or satanic geckos being ok with it getting cooler in the basement in the winter?

I can always add heat but not sure if it would help with cycling them?


I've always kept my Leaftails at my room temp, which is anywhere from 78-82 degrees........I don't know how well they'll do in screen cages though.......I always kept mine in tubs, being thin skinned animals, they lose moisture quick......Why "cycle" them? They'll produce at least 10 months out of the year, if not year round, if you keep them in the mid-high 70's.......Let the ambient factors do all the work for you.......
 
EricIvins;4425071; said:
I've always kept my Leaftails at my room temp, which is anywhere from 78-82 degrees........I don't know how well they'll do in screen cages though.......I always kept mine in tubs, being thin skinned animals, they lose moisture quick......Why "cycle" them? They'll produce at least 10 months out of the year, if not year round, if you keep them in the mid-high 70's.......Let the ambient factors do all the work for you.......

I mentioned the cycle thing as I was not sure if they needed cycled or not. Thanks for clearing that up.

I will look a little more into how they would do in screen.

I may say the hell with geckos ( if the screen will not work) and try two different types of chams.

What size tubs do you keep them in? Just out of curiousity. They have tweaked my interest and I have a few bigger tubs begging for something down the road. Alot of my darts I have moved over to tubs so to speak as well. So much easier for moving.
 
I still think it'd be super easy to make some pvc frames and cover them with clear (or black) plastic to help retain moisture better and keep them from drying out.
 
Hey if you want to try helmet igs I can assure you that kingsnake ads have them with quite some regularity. I think getting yoursef a few and try to breed them would be a very interesting endeavor, very few people have done it so far and they are vegetation compatible. However be informed that they are one of the matamatas of the lizard world, they remain imobile for hours, which you may view as a advantage or disavantage. Its fun to ask gests to find them ;) They stress easily but most are ok to perch on your hand for a few moments. Quite fun critters if you ask me.
 
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