soaking question

[phebe121]

First i have to say sorry for all the questions but i want to do right for them there part of my family so heres my question now that its colder do i still soke every other day there a little over a year old thay always have access to water so please tell me what i need to do for them to be heathy and happy

 

[phebe121]

O and there head is always dry and little peaces shead off

 

[lismar79]

I soak my russian every day now because she is a species that hibernates so she is slowing down. I don't think you will have this issue. Make sure your temps are good, uvb light is good and watch their activity. Plus questions are a good thing, don't be affraid to ask

 

[lismar79]

O and there head is always dry and little peaces shead off

Is your enclosure humid enough?

 

[wellington]

For leopards I would still do every other day, until around 2 years, with 80% humidity. and still getting them wet all over. I don't remember my leopard ever shedding skin. Double check,the humidity I don't think its high enough.

 

[phebe121]

Thank you i will i wet some of there ground to make it humid in there ibelive i was doomed from the start i got them in bad condition

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Misting is a big help! I have issues with keeping humidity high enough sometimes, but keeping the substrate wet make a big difference
Because your little guys already had bad humidity ans soaking habits before in their old home I'd do it everyday, to try and catch up a little.

 

[phebe121]

I also do it every day ya befor i got them they didnt know what a soak was they just new dirt and carpet no heat lamp nothing they had bad pyramiding and they smoothed out alot since ive got them and with the help of every one on this wounderful site i hope there life is alot better now