Littleredfootbigredheart
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Hello! Welcome back! Been wondering how you’ve been getting onyay I’m so glad to see some changes have been made, well done! Good job on removing the clamp and opting to hang it, I’d perhaps make it into a hook(making sure it’s screwed in very securely)instead of the straight nail, just incase it were to get knocked or something walking past, but it’s definitely safer than the clampView attachment 372260
Hi everyone! Tortilla and I had a fairly stress-free trip back home. Just changed his substrate, bulb and bowls— how’s this looking? Building a bigger home for him this week, but this is what he’s got for now.
Just checking I’ve got a good mix of coco coir and orchid bark, wasn’t sure how much bark to put in. Do I need more?
Also, since changing all of this he hasn’t eaten anything and has just been asleep in his hide— should I be worried, or is this just stress from the change? He ate an entire romaine lettuce last night so I’m not worried about him going hungry
For the coir and orchid bark, make sure the coir is nice and damp(not muddy) and firmly pack it down by squishing flat with your hands(you’ll see if you’ve added too much moisture) then with your bark I’d put an entire layer on top instead just the few bits here n there, that way you’ll have a drier layer of bark and a nice damp layer of coir underneath that should be keeping humidity around 50% I would recommend some sort of temporary lining as it’s made of wood, a mould resistant shower curtain would do the trickI know he probably won’t be in there much longer if you’re getting a new more appropriate sized enclosure built, but hopefully it’ll stop any moisture getting on your carpet whilst he is in there. Or maybe even pop some lining underneath the enclosure itself to protect your floors.
His inactivity is likely due to all the change, he’s in a new environment having traveled, and you’ve changed things up in the enclosure, they don’t like any changes even the ones that are better for them in the long runjust make sure your temps are reading ok, did you manage to get yourself a temp gun? Is he in an area that isn’t dropping below the 60’s at night currently?
Its really good he’s had a bite to eat last night!
I’m glad you and Tortilla had a smooth journey home