this is from another forum, it's not mine, i believe it was built for redfoots
idk if this is more what you are looking to build.
http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1011294,1011448
yeah you cant dim MVB. the only other option is to use the standard 100w and raise it up. or go w/ standard incandescent or halogen, they might come in lower wattage. i know they put out alot of heat also, but then you have to use a florescent for UV. i have dimable ballast on my lights in my...
i have yet to find a descent MVB that puts out UV under 100w. i do have a 150 CHE that i put in a 10" dimable brooder lamp. if i have that on next to my 100w Powersun the basking are quickly gets above 120F so i would say you should be fine w/ just the one 100w CHE, since it is enclosed you're...
they are referring to the curly CFL lights that cause eye irritation, the newer Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0 UVB CFL should be used in a deep dome hood or mounted horizontally. and you still need to read the instructions because there is a burn-in time where they need to be mounted further away...
if your going to use a stone to radiate heat look into soap stone, ive got a bunch of pieces from my friend who owns a fireplace store. soap stone absorbs/radiates more heat than any other natural material. you could also do an under-tank heat mat under the stone to get the same effect. what are...
it was relatively cheap and i plan on gettin a few more Russians in the future so i plan on doing some worming. i was a little skeptical about the dosage cuz it just said sprinkle on greens. i live far away from any reptile specific vet so any thing i can do at home w/ some OTC stuff (wich...
today i was gettin some more coir at the LPS and i was looking at reptile stuff and noticed 2 separate bottles labeled Anti-Bacteria and Anti-Parasite meal they were both for Tortoises & Lizards, made by Jungle. what surprised me was that the parasite meal actually contained Metronidazole-(1%)...
my Russian makes a similar noise, it's almost like he's clearing his throat, but it's like this swallowing noise in the back of his throat. more like a burp/croak kinda
those pics remind me of when i broke my fore arm and they installed titanium plates on both the radius and the ulna, but they could only sew up one half of my arm cuz the swelling was so bad. we had to wait like 2weeks of changing dressing 3x a day and it looked almost like the last...
flip it on it's back so you can see the plastron but take the pick at the same level as the tail so we can see into the shell and it's tail. i can only guess since it's not Testudo but if the tail thing applies it's got a really small tail, so i would lean toward female at this point but im prob...
soaking every day is plenty. too much and they can get water logged. try chopping his greens up a little like into 1/2" squares. if they can just take bites and get mouthfulls w/o draggin the whole leaf off. that's what ive done since they do make a huge mess. mine will go poop/pee in his food...
is this one you plan on keepin outside most of the time? I know russians can handle temps in the 40-50's at night if they can burrow down deep enough. ive also heard of some more exotic ones like the Impressa they are supposed to be able to handle lower temps. but dont you guys still get snow in...
here is what my table looks like at the moment, some are from the construction stage. but ive got a Pair of RT in a 3x5 table. they started in 55gal rubbermaid tubs
Man i would have just drove across the border and bought one for a more reasonable price. I drove through and even declared my hunting rifles and they didnt even look inside my car. but you never know they dont F-around at the border ive had to deal w/ them on both ends...
yeah i didnt think she was large enough to breed, they are getting along just fine. they each have their own hide, they eat together. and i have not seen any aggression from either of them. im wondering what will happen when i get a couple other females, im going for a 1.3 ratio possibly 1.4...
they are both 4 1/2 inches long. i dont know how old they are cuz they were WC, the male from petco and the female from the local pet store owner. there has been no aggressive behavior between either of them, not biting or butting, just this one mounting. the female was kept alone for a while...
So this morning i did my normal routine w/ my pair of RT and a few hours after my wife was watching them and she called me in there to find my supposed Female almost fully mounting my sleeping male, she was bobbing her head and even opened her mouth as to yawn and then a small squeek came out of...
i mainly did the bottom and only came up on the sides like 4-5". its all covered w/ coconut coir now.
total dimensions are 3'x5' sides are 14"tall, the blue stuff is the protective film on the plexi glass
some times they coat the bulb in a phosphorus powder coating, but i thought that was just for florescent UVB bulbs. unless you keep the house really cold, he doesnt need the heat pad at night, and do yourself a favor and just get a single Powersun UVB it provides all the essential lighting and...