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I've recently gotten the Burmese star bug. I've been reading the threads here and am trying to figure out if it's a good idea or not.
My first step was to look at the temps/humidity in my reptile room and see where I need to go from there. This brings my first question. My temps during the day without any supplemental heat are in the 83f range this time of year. My humidity is around 50 percent, but that's something that obviously will get worked on if I decide to get one. As for the temps, do I need any additional heat in this situation? Maybe a low wattage flood bulb? I have a pile of CHEs of various wattages and will def use one to maintain night heat, which still hangs around 80. Seems like a thermostat will be key here.
My second question pertains to UV. Am I reading right when I see people recommending limiting UV exposure? I doubt mine would get much sun, so some artificial source will be needed. Is 2-3 hours enough?
Lastly, I keep reading about closed chambers. Is it best to get a closed chamber with no vents at all? Most prefab PVC cages seem to have at least some small side ventilation. Am I better off having someone build a plywood enclosure that can contain everything with zero ventilation? I'm not great at fabrication, but I can build a box. Doors would be the tough part for me.
I lied about the last part being the end. This question is more out of curiosity than anything. Is it best to get two or three hatchlings of you think you might want a group in time, or should you start with one, then add to the group? I seem to see people buying multiple babies a lot. I wasn't sure if it made any real difference.
Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate all of the knowledge people provide here.
My first step was to look at the temps/humidity in my reptile room and see where I need to go from there. This brings my first question. My temps during the day without any supplemental heat are in the 83f range this time of year. My humidity is around 50 percent, but that's something that obviously will get worked on if I decide to get one. As for the temps, do I need any additional heat in this situation? Maybe a low wattage flood bulb? I have a pile of CHEs of various wattages and will def use one to maintain night heat, which still hangs around 80. Seems like a thermostat will be key here.
My second question pertains to UV. Am I reading right when I see people recommending limiting UV exposure? I doubt mine would get much sun, so some artificial source will be needed. Is 2-3 hours enough?
Lastly, I keep reading about closed chambers. Is it best to get a closed chamber with no vents at all? Most prefab PVC cages seem to have at least some small side ventilation. Am I better off having someone build a plywood enclosure that can contain everything with zero ventilation? I'm not great at fabrication, but I can build a box. Doors would be the tough part for me.
I lied about the last part being the end. This question is more out of curiosity than anything. Is it best to get two or three hatchlings of you think you might want a group in time, or should you start with one, then add to the group? I seem to see people buying multiple babies a lot. I wasn't sure if it made any real difference.
Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate all of the knowledge people provide here.