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So I brought home the 2 Ornate girls that I posted about before. The bigger of the two seems in good shape, she is alert, curious about everything, and ate last night. The smaller has me concerned a bit. I was told she was shy. She seems quite lethargic, stayed under the basking light with her eyes closed for quite some time. I decided to get her out and soak her, I added some VitaSol to the water as some suggested they may have a vitamin A deficiency. She seemed to perk up. I turned the light off for the night, as the room stays in the mid 60s. This morning she had her eyes open and seemed interested in her worms, but she didn't eat any before I left for work. She seems very thin to me, she feels like picking up an empty shell. Hopefully she will be seeing the vet on Thursday.
I seem to be reading conflicting advice about humidity. Some say they are a more arid species, other say they get swollen eyes from being kept to dry. So, I'm not sure which way to go. My plan, I guess, for now, is to keep them in the 40-50% range and adjust from there.
Any other advice??
I seem to be reading conflicting advice about humidity. Some say they are a more arid species, other say they get swollen eyes from being kept to dry. So, I'm not sure which way to go. My plan, I guess, for now, is to keep them in the 40-50% range and adjust from there.
Any other advice??