Bedding

[LittleLove]

There is no such thing. My burrows were over 20 feet deep. What is too deep for you? What would make a burrow "too deep"? When its 118 above ground in summer, a deep burrow is just what Fred needs to remain safe and comfortable.

Its really pretty neat in a climate like yours and mine to see them digging their own burrows and behaving and living more "naturally".

Oh, now I remember why I was afraid of. I am afraid that he will dig into the neighbors yard

 

[Tom]

OK. Well then I am going to do that. Thanks Tom that makes me feel better about it. Last thing. Do I still need a heat box. Or do I bring him in at night.

You should have a box year round. In summer, he can sleep underground in his burrow. Once cooler weather returns in Fall, close off the burrow and make him sleep in the heated shelter.

"In" at night still needs a heated box to 80 degrees. Room temp is too cool.

Ok so I don't need anything to put over the dirt

Dirt is just fine.

Oh, now I remember why I was afraid of. I am afraid that he will dig into the neighbors yard

They don't dig down and then back up at a different angle. They just dig their burrow at about a 30-40 angle and they go up and down that single tunnel, and use that single entrance/exit. Sometimes they will make a chamber at the bottom to turn around and sleep in, but they don't dig back up in a new direction.

 

[LittleLove]

Oh, now I remember why I was afraid of. I am afraid that he will dig into the neighbors yard

You should have a box year round. In summer, he can sleep underground in his burrow. Once cooler weather returns in Fall, close off the burrow and make him sleep in the heated shelter.

"In" at night still needs a heated box to 80 degrees. Room temp is too cool.


Dirt is just fine.


They don't dig down and then back up at a different angle. They just dig their burrow at about a 30-40 angle and they go up and down that single tunnel, and use that single entrance/exit. Sometimes they will make a chamber at the bottom to turn around and sleep in, but they don't dig back up in a new direction.

Thank you sooo much!!!! 7

 

[RobertFlak]

ReptiBark, available in bags for about $30 at petco petsmart
Expensive but worth it because of how clean and dust free it is.

 

[LittleLove]

ReptiBark, available in bags for about $30 at petco petsmart
Expensive but worth it because of how clean and dust free it is.

Thank you

 

[COmtnLady]

Check for Fine Grade Orchid Bark at gardening stores. Make sure its organic/not chemically treated. Its much cheaper than the exact same thing at pet stores is... (you pay a lot for the picture of the reptile on the bag that you toss).
And if you sign up for whatever customer program the pet store has, every once in a while they have a sale that brings the Reptibark down to a much better price.