Get me set-up!

[cvalda]

Okay, I'm getting my new yearling Leo. from Tracy in the next week or two! Time to get his enclosure set up!

For now he'll be indoors in one of those turtle-shaped sandboxes. Please help me get it set up properly. I'm used to housing Russians so I need to know what varies for Leo's. Also exact temps, and foods, please! How deep of substrate? Water??? Do tell! The little guy is about 3.5 " I think (is that right, Tracy?)

Thanks!

:~) Kelly

 

[Iluvemturts]

Hi Kelly,
I currently have Alika in a rubbermade tote. The substrate is aspen with a cool end at about 70-75 and basking at 85-90 degrees.
I'm using a Megaray UVB / heat
I soak him once a week to twice a week.
I have hay/grass in the enclosure but never seen him eat it.
I do have a book you can borrow its by Richard Fife if you want.
My enclosures are very boring compared to yours.

He does recomend a humid hide. I did have one when I first got Alika but Ive never seen him in it ...so I took it out . I did leave a bowl of water in the enclosure that he couldnt get in or tip to add so humidity and he seemed fine with that.
Hope that answered your questions
Ps I think hes more 2.5 -3 inches

 

[JustAnja]

If he wont use a hide, pile long strand sphagnum moss in a corner or on one end of the setup. (well I guess in a turtle shaped sand box just pile it up somewhere lol) Mist it pretty well every few days to keep the moisture up. They will borrow in it.

 

[cvalda]

oh really he's much smaller than i thought! YAAAAAAAAY!

okay sphagnum moss. never bought that before so will have to look around!
thanks girls!

 

[Nay]

Sphanum moss in bags at the Wal-Mart. Cheap now as it's not garden time!!