herperjosh Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 can you use those nice wood chips (like in gardens) instead, or is that bad for them? they have to be douglas firs if they are pine you will have a dead lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 they have to be douglas firs if they are pine you will have a dead lizard That's a tad over the top :lol: -.- The concentration of phenols in pine wood chips (let alone what is exposed to the animal) would not be enough to kill the lizard. its hardly enough to kill a rat. may not be particularly good for them (and im sure that has more to do with people safeguarding their investment as opposed to any thing else) but it wont kill the lizard. pine sprays on the other hand are a danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 You guys reckon ill need a cover? its 45cm tall... Thinking i might in the winter if i dont have a heat lamp that doesnt emit light... temp is 20C in the morning at the moment and gets a lot colder come winter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 You will need a cover to help keep the heat and live food in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 You will need a cover to help keep the heat and live food in there Cool. thought id be able to get away with it, will get a piece of ply and cutout a small section to enable the light to still get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 need a heat source, ie heat mat, or emitter for night (if it gets too cold). lid not a must really. will help u save power if heating is wired to a thermostat i suppose. lid will help keep heat in but cold nights isnt always a bad thing. not good for young herp but once some size on it let it harden up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Picked her up on friday, name is Yoshi 3 months old and pushing 35cm. Many thanks to Livingart Will try and pickup a compatible beardie at some point. tried with a 2 year old and it didnt work out well, the beardie tried taking a bite out of her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 nice work, i like the look of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Cool dude, keen for one of them aye! Good trip down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Nice markings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I should be getting one of her brothers next week. Anyone got any ideas to improve the setup for two BTs? boy and girl, about 5 months old. Was wondering whether to ditch the basking tile (takes up a lotta room) get some more driftwood and caves in there. And also considering changing to pine bedding substrate (cheap as from work) Also some different levels? I could get creative and make up some stuff with wood. Now im between a rock and a hard place of either keeping it a doddle to maintain and clean (and it is!!) and having it look aesethically pleasing... Im using a proper ceramic heat emitter now with a thermostat too. I have it on 24/7 (used to have the heat turn off at night on a timer) - wondering what the best method here is - the constant heat prevents brumation and keeps them active, but in a years time if i wanted to look at breeding, its better to let them brumate? I dunno... she seems happy at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 dude there 5 months old yea? id be very suprised if these can be sexed , even as adults man hardcase. when there togeather there reaction will tell you what sex they are if anything, but ull have to wait till there older they will be fine together at the moment. maybe someone breeding them can shed some light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 its called an educated guess from observation of behaviour and body shape can always be swapped over later if wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 ive got a couple about the same age (7months but age doesnt mean much, size does ) and i found what appears to be a sperm plug in the water bowl the other day. Ive separated them now as there was a bit of tension between them, one seems much more dominant. Will see if both setups get plugs or which one is leaving them behind. Otherwise time for winter then fatten up and reintroduce when breeding size (which doesnt seem far off). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Just had to share this pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 omg. hahahha. overload much? how many enclosures have you got now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 awww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 omg. hahahha. overload much? how many enclosures have you got now? One only two of the BTs are mine. I got the other two for someone else. Was pretty cool having 4 for a few hours though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 They are adorable! how did you tell them apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 They are adorable! how did you tell them apart? Easy My probable girl has shed recently, is thinner (at the moment) and has a more slender head. my probably boy has a fat triangle head, smells, is due a shed, is bigger and fatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 your one on top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 your one on top? Cant remember from that pic, but Yoshi is second from the bottom, and i think reptar is either the very top or one at the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Just some more pics... Enclosure should be fully finished next week (just waiting on some more decor to arrive) and ill post some pics up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Updated enclosure and skink pics. Reptar finished his first shed since ive had him. hes a fair bit bigger than Yoshi (who remains quite thin, but doesnt show signs of being underweight) Both werent really eating so ive got the heat on at night again, will see how it goes. Night temps go down to about 13C, whearas day temps under heat are 34C warm end, 24C cool end. Changed my light setup as discussed prior. running a 26W 5.0 UV compact under a reflector. Nice and tidy as you can see. Also got a lid for the enclosure with a 1'' gap across the top at the cool end for ventilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 That's a tad over the top :lol: -.- The concentration of phenols in pine wood chips (let alone what is exposed to the animal) would not be enough to kill the lizard. its hardly enough to kill a rat. may not be particularly good for them (and im sure that has more to do with people safeguarding their investment as opposed to any thing else) but it wont kill the lizard. pine sprays on the other hand are a danger. oh i thought bark would be as dangerous as the pine aspen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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