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I have moved the thermometer around quite a bit the past few days. Just to the side of the basking tile, the humidity is still ok. However, putting it right in the center of the tile directly under the basking bulb, it goes down quite a bit so looks like that's a big part of the problem. The...

I leave the humidity thermometer in all the time and do change it's positions some. It's a 12" habitat. I have ordered the thermostat control, the CHE as well as a new uvb uva bulb just to be safe. I am guessing the the che, I won't need the blacklight any longer. I am thinking that what you're...

ok thanks. Unfortunately, the local handyman isn't an option right now

So what is the perfect enclosure that can be purchased besides a tote. I know Savi loves looking out the glass 'windows' and interacting. I picked the exo terra instead of an aquarium because of being able to open the front doors to feed, get her out for soaks etc w/out having to remove all the...

ok, thank you. I have been hunting for a better larger closed chamber. The only person I know that might have helped me build one, is no longer an option. :( I found this on CL and like the size: 21 inches tall, 44 inches wide.. Do you have a link for a good CHE by any chance? and I'll get...

Thanks for the info on vita shell, I will get some as soon as possible. Neal, I don't have a pic of it but is an Exo Terra terrarium. I have closed off the top with rubber type shelving liner taped to keep humidity in with holes cut out around the light fixtures. There is a uvb light and a...

Also, I just thought of something, she's been having some fast growth. It's like she's an eating machine lately. Could that have anything to do with it?

Thank you. I did mist a lot but not as much lately. Yes, I do splash her shell several times while she soaks and she soaks anywhere from 20 minutes to close to an hour a day. And yes, mostly grocery store greens so that may be part of it, it's a mix of all sorts of greens. I put her outside...

I just give her fruit for a treat once in a great while. A bite of watermelon or strawberry but not often. I've added a pic of the type of humidity thermostat I use and I thought it was a pretty good one. I also got her pretty young... she was only 19 grams and tiny.

Wow, I haven't been on in a while and came back and the entire forum is different! Savi is almost a year old. She has been kept in an exo terrarium with coco fiber substrate. The top was covered except for the basking and uv lights. She gets daily soaks. I misted her often when younger but not...

A few years ago, I was taking care of a sully hatchling. I was in an all electric house and there was a huge ice storm. I was also taking care of my daughter's hamster and had 2 dogs and 2 cats. The electricity went out for 3 days and there were trees down across the road so couldn't get in or...

Very nice. Congrats. I had to buy myself my gift like that.... a Ruger LCR. lol Don't think my daughter would ever think of something like that. Lucky you. :)

Beautiful... it never ceases to amaze me.. the variety of patterns they have.

Sand isn't good.... can cause impaction if they accidently digest some.

I had a sulcata that would always come out to watch tv. ;)

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When did hospitals decide they can just stop giving care to a viable patient? They are doing this more and more. They did it with my husband with me telling them not to. He's been gone 5 years now. They also pretty much just did it with my aunt after she was butchered by a dr. Scary times we...

awesome pics

I had an Egyptian tortoise hatchling 10+ years ago. The breeder didn't use the humid way.. in fact I raised her like I was told and it wasn't humid at all... other than 'soak her a few times a week'.... She died after a few months and I always wandered why. After coming here and reading Tom's...

Well, I hope you both find great homes for them. Wish I was closer, after I brought my leo home, my daughter and her husband are wanting to get their first tort and considering a russian. We're all in OK though so a bit far from either of you. Best of luck, I'm sure you'll find them great homes.