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Hello, I have a 3 y.o. Greek male named Sam. Sam is about 6/7 inches big.
Anyway, I'm wondering if I am harming him, or setting myself up for a future disaster.
Here's how I take care of him:
He is housed in a home made cage made of wood that is 4'Lx 2 1/2' Wide x at least 18" tall.
I use a coil style UVB Light, and a CHE. He gets at least 12 hours a day of light. And the CHE is always on (we have a drafty house). The temp under the CHE usually is @ around 92 degrees, and the rest of the cage is around 80 or so.
His substrate is a 80/20 soil play sand mix.
He eats (a lot) everyday, poops regularly, is very active everyday.
This is where I have questions:
I do not mist him or soak him at all. He always has fresh water, and his water dish is open and large enough to soak himself in and drink from.
I have been doing this for about 10 months now. I was soaking him, but he had a URI when I got him, and he didn't get rid of it until I stopped soaking him.
My theory is that he will soak if he needs to.
Like I said before he is VERY active and seems very healthy. His shell does look a little dry at times, but others not.
So do you think I need to change my ways, or keep doing what I've been doing?
Anyway, I'm wondering if I am harming him, or setting myself up for a future disaster.
Here's how I take care of him:
He is housed in a home made cage made of wood that is 4'Lx 2 1/2' Wide x at least 18" tall.
I use a coil style UVB Light, and a CHE. He gets at least 12 hours a day of light. And the CHE is always on (we have a drafty house). The temp under the CHE usually is @ around 92 degrees, and the rest of the cage is around 80 or so.
His substrate is a 80/20 soil play sand mix.
He eats (a lot) everyday, poops regularly, is very active everyday.
This is where I have questions:
I do not mist him or soak him at all. He always has fresh water, and his water dish is open and large enough to soak himself in and drink from.
I have been doing this for about 10 months now. I was soaking him, but he had a URI when I got him, and he didn't get rid of it until I stopped soaking him.
My theory is that he will soak if he needs to.
Like I said before he is VERY active and seems very healthy. His shell does look a little dry at times, but others not.
So do you think I need to change my ways, or keep doing what I've been doing?