I currently have Arlo in a 3’ x 1’10” x 10” blacked out plastic fish pond. He is only 2-3 months old and I feel that this is pretty spacious for him at the moment.
Lighting + Heat:
I have the 75 watt "Halogen Basking Spot" by ExoTerra in a BOYU Glow dome fixture for the basking area and then the 100 watt "Reptile UVB" bulb in the same fixture as the UVB source for the enclosure.
Humidity:
The humidity in the enclosure varies between 60% - 70% but I also have a humid hide available for Arlo under a large wooden hut. I keep some damp sphagnum moss under it and I find that he spends quite a bit of time under there.
Feeding:
Arlo's meal consists of 60% Timothy and Orchard hay and 40% of other plants and vegetables. Recently, I've been rotating these plants+veg: Hibiscus (leaves), African Violets (flower + leaves), watercress, English parsley and a bit of romaine lettuce. He doesn't willingly seem to eat the dried hay so I find myself having to soak it prior to offering it to him. I'm also currently trying to grow a patch of grass myself, I'm just waiting for the seeds to germinate. I dust his food with calcium every day, using either just calcium or calcium + D3. Which should I be using? Also, should I be using multi vitamins on his food as well?
Substrate + Decorations:
I'm using ZooMeds ReptiBark as the main substrate in the enclosure, as well as a bit of dried EcoEarth mixed in. The water dish I use is the base of a flower pot since it is quite shallow and easily accessible to him. I have one large and one smaller wooden hut in the enclosure for enrichment purposes, he often climbs and slides down them which is very entertaining to watch. I'm currently using a small plastic lid as Arlo's food bowl but I am hoping to get a Terracotta plate soon. Another thing I wish to get soon is a cuttlefish bone, I've been looking around at different pet stores and they all seem to be out of stock at the moment. Arlo's enclosure also has a variety of live plants including:
- 3 edible cactus/succulents
- 1 purple African Violet
- 1 tall palm
If you have any suggestions on what I should change or add to the enclosure please feel free to reply !
Lighting + Heat:
I have the 75 watt "Halogen Basking Spot" by ExoTerra in a BOYU Glow dome fixture for the basking area and then the 100 watt "Reptile UVB" bulb in the same fixture as the UVB source for the enclosure.
Humidity:
The humidity in the enclosure varies between 60% - 70% but I also have a humid hide available for Arlo under a large wooden hut. I keep some damp sphagnum moss under it and I find that he spends quite a bit of time under there.
Feeding:
Arlo's meal consists of 60% Timothy and Orchard hay and 40% of other plants and vegetables. Recently, I've been rotating these plants+veg: Hibiscus (leaves), African Violets (flower + leaves), watercress, English parsley and a bit of romaine lettuce. He doesn't willingly seem to eat the dried hay so I find myself having to soak it prior to offering it to him. I'm also currently trying to grow a patch of grass myself, I'm just waiting for the seeds to germinate. I dust his food with calcium every day, using either just calcium or calcium + D3. Which should I be using? Also, should I be using multi vitamins on his food as well?
Substrate + Decorations:
I'm using ZooMeds ReptiBark as the main substrate in the enclosure, as well as a bit of dried EcoEarth mixed in. The water dish I use is the base of a flower pot since it is quite shallow and easily accessible to him. I have one large and one smaller wooden hut in the enclosure for enrichment purposes, he often climbs and slides down them which is very entertaining to watch. I'm currently using a small plastic lid as Arlo's food bowl but I am hoping to get a Terracotta plate soon. Another thing I wish to get soon is a cuttlefish bone, I've been looking around at different pet stores and they all seem to be out of stock at the moment. Arlo's enclosure also has a variety of live plants including:
- 3 edible cactus/succulents
- 1 purple African Violet
- 1 tall palm
If you have any suggestions on what I should change or add to the enclosure please feel free to reply !