Oh the change, such bliss

[TotallyRad]

Can't tell you all enough how much I enjoy taking care of these little ones. As they grow and change and develop and new banding appears/fads.....so unique!

I now have 3 little ones.


Here are some stat updates:

Rad1
123 mm

3/6/13 79 grams
3/27/13 113 grams
4/19/13 124 grams
5/1/13 142 grams
5/29/13 168 grams
6/12/13 181 grams
1/6/14 300 grams
2/17/14 362 grams
5/4/14 448 grams

Rad2
70 mm

4/3/13 34 grams
5/1/13 43 grams
5/29/13 47 grams
1/6/14 64 grams
2/17/14 75 grams
5/4/14 88 grams

Rad3
70 mm

1/6/14 67 grams
2/17/14 80 grams
5/4/14 95 grams

 

[TotallyRad]

Rad2

 

[TotallyRad]

Rad3

 

[TotallyRad]

this is what cage setup is current, changes all the time with new inspiration.

On a side note, prob should name Rad2 "mikey mouse" for the perfect mikey mouse ears the pattern on both sides make! what ya think?

 

[wellington]

They all look great. I love the enclosure too

 

[shanu303]

your Rads are amazing !! and what a beautiful enclosure your rad's have got.... is that real grass??

 

[TotallyRad]

your Rads are amazing !! and what a beautiful enclosure your rad's have got.... is that real grass??

Yes sure is, although it is not the easiest to keep going. (many different attempts) It started out really thick and great but after time, of being eaten and trampled on, it tends to get stuck to the ground and die after a week or so. So I mixed a very high ratio of seed to soil and now it works great as some grass will grow here and there, die off or be eaten, and then soon after new sprouts will come up as conditions become correct for the seed to grow. Now seems to be a never ending cycle of growth but eventually will need new seed.


The tank really helps keep moisture in the air while giving awesome views still. I purchased it off craigslist. It is a display case from a store going out of business, i believe it was used to hold model cars before I took it over.

 

[TotallyRad]

Rad1
updated pic

 

[bigred]

Very nice, I didnt know you had 3 already

 

[TotallyRad]

Very nice, I didnt know you had 3 already

Yup, it just may be I have caught that same darn bug that you seem to have caught, ........the RAD BUG lol......all kidding aside tho I hope all Rads can be in a group if in captive otherwise I think we are doing injustice.
I have watched as you have gotten your new ones as well, and congrats on such a great group and very nice growth on your oldest.

 

[bigred]

Yup, it just may be I have caught that same darn bug that you seem to have caught, ........the RAD BUG lol......all kidding aside tho I hope all Rads can be in a group if in captive otherwise I think we are doing injustice.
I have watched as you have gotten your new ones as well, and congrats on such a great group and very nice growth on your oldest.

The oldest is getting big, over 9 inches now- lots of fun

 

[Irwin4530]

Beautiful!

 

[bigred]

Yup, it just may be I have caught that same darn bug that you seem to have caught, ........the RAD BUG lol......all kidding aside tho I hope all Rads can be in a group if in captive otherwise I think we are doing injustice.
I have watched as you have gotten your new ones as well, and congrats on such a great group and very nice growth on your oldest.

Yes we have caught the same bug, If I remember right you are living in Florida right

 

[coastal]

Looking good Jeff, nice growth!

 

[TotallyRad]

Yes we have caught the same bug, If I remember right you are living in Florida right

Yessir...love that florida sunshine and unique coast, great wildlife here. I have been to California before and I must say its very nice as well!

 

[TotallyRad]

Looking good Jeff, nice growth!

Thanks! Hope to see how some nice new coloring in turns out in some spots.

 

[S snake]

hello may I know what kind of grass do you plant in the enclosure?
Its an awesome setup!!!