This little guy is right at 2 years old now.. is 4 1/2" SCL. I think he's growing up right.. he looks smooth to me anyway -
For the first 6 months of his life he lived off of hibiscus blooms/leaves and dandelions [ and other weeds when available ]. Their container was taken outside during the day to get 'fresh-air'.. they were under cover ( out of the direct sun ) virtually the entire time. I would place them around the greens and sprayed them till they dripped while they ate.. and then off to the ( well moistened ) moss they would crawl into - out of the sun.
During the winter months [ Oct. - March ].. their staple diet was collards.. [ leaves from the Tropical hibiscus while they lasted ].. available fruit.. and occasionally yellow squash.. when available. The only weekly "supplement" was the Calcium Carbonate powder that was sprinkled generously on the 're-hydrated' cat food [ first ingredient is chicken ].. which contained D3 - once they were 6 months old. An aquarium/plant light is provided as their light source inside.
The second year they are in a separate enclosure where they can graze on the violets, dandelions, plantain, etc. that grows out there. ( seen in these pics ) Their indoor hide is a plastic 'tub' with doorways cut into them that is also used outside. They seem to graze most when the sun is hidden by the trees which provide shade. "Most" of the time they are hiding in the hide or taller grass, etc. that grows.
Even tho' I "start" them using "debatable" care methods - I don't think there's much danger of pyramiding.....
NERD
....wattaya think Tom?
For the first 6 months of his life he lived off of hibiscus blooms/leaves and dandelions [ and other weeds when available ]. Their container was taken outside during the day to get 'fresh-air'.. they were under cover ( out of the direct sun ) virtually the entire time. I would place them around the greens and sprayed them till they dripped while they ate.. and then off to the ( well moistened ) moss they would crawl into - out of the sun.
During the winter months [ Oct. - March ].. their staple diet was collards.. [ leaves from the Tropical hibiscus while they lasted ].. available fruit.. and occasionally yellow squash.. when available. The only weekly "supplement" was the Calcium Carbonate powder that was sprinkled generously on the 're-hydrated' cat food [ first ingredient is chicken ].. which contained D3 - once they were 6 months old. An aquarium/plant light is provided as their light source inside.
The second year they are in a separate enclosure where they can graze on the violets, dandelions, plantain, etc. that grows out there. ( seen in these pics ) Their indoor hide is a plastic 'tub' with doorways cut into them that is also used outside. They seem to graze most when the sun is hidden by the trees which provide shade. "Most" of the time they are hiding in the hide or taller grass, etc. that grows.
Even tho' I "start" them using "debatable" care methods - I don't think there's much danger of pyramiding.....
NERD
....wattaya think Tom?
