my BD setup

[PolishPuff]

We got two layers of styrofoam so BD would be closer to the ligh




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I will finish it of ether today or tomorrow.

 

[Josh]

I like the way the cracked substrate looks!

 

[PolishPuff]

THX. I will post more pictures tonight.

 

[Pat B]

Very clever. I like the substrate.

 

[PolishPuff]

Thank you Pat

Here is what I did today




Here we have two spots for water and food.

 

[Vincent]

good job!!!!! love the work

 

[PolishPuff]

Thank you Vincent.

I will continue post pictures

 

[Germ]

Looks nice, but what are you going to cover the styrofoam with so it doesn't get dug up in small chunks & ingested? BDs don't need a swimming Pool, there are very few puddles or ponds to lounge in, in their natural Habitat. Very few BDs will recognize standing water to drink out of & it will seriously raise the humidity in the enclosure, when you really want to keep it as low as you can.

 

[PolishPuff]

THX Germ.

I've covered styrofoam with tile. The only reason you see that pink spot is because a removable plate will go in there.


OK, one of BD breeders at my local pat store told me if I would give them a "swimming pool" BD could go in and lay in the water when he is shedding.

PLS, if anyone has a comment or question, pls feel free.

 

[Germ]

OK, one of BD breeders at my local pat store told me if I would give them a "swimming pool" BD could go in and lay in the water when he is shedding.

Experience proves this not to be a good idea at all. BDs are a desert creature, do not even need a water bowl & again, should have as low humidity as your climate will allow, ideally 10%-30%. Providing a pool will definitely raise the humidity levels & this is something that you do not want. It also provides a haven for bacteria growth.

My mistake on the tile , I glanced quickly at the pics & thought that it was the styrofoam broke into peices & grouted . Thank you for clarifying that .

 

[PolishPuff]

Great, thx again Germ. No swimming pool then Hhhmm... I wounder if I could use that swimming pool as a sand box later on when he grows up? And for now just leave it empty

 

[Germ]

You will find that the sand will not stay in the hole, always making the enclosure look dirty. I have seen many try this & very quickly went back to one type of substrate throughout, tile or sand.

 

[PolishPuff]

OK, I will cover that hole with the leftover tile that I got.

 

[Pat B]

Never listen to advice from pet stores. Mostly never! Come to this forum with your questions and concerns. You won't go wrong

 

[PolishPuff]

Got it

But she was so convincing

 

[Pat B]

That is she is supposed to do....convince you need to BUY something from their store....if you aren't sure what you need ask here first then go buy it.... I have been given so much wrong information and told I NEEDED to have this or that....learned my lesson though....good luck!!

 

[PolishPuff]

Hello,

So finally we are ready for BD

I will go and get one on Feb. 2 There in a Reptile Expo near chicago

http://www.allanimalexpo.com/