You can't even imagine how many other pics I have of them....I LOVE digital!Originally Posted by Hybrid1098
I noticed one thing in your pictures that worries me, I hate to blow a horn and get up in anyones business. But just as a tip from a fellow lizard owner, the usual suggestion is to only feed your lizards crickets that are as long as the space between their eyes. Otherwise the cricket may be too large for them to properly swallow and digest. Just a kind suggestion you may want to find some smaller crickets to feed these little guysThank you exclamation! I really appreciate any tips as I'm a total noobe on this.... We've been buying the small crickets (usually about 1/4" - 1/2"), but seems there's always one or two larger ones in the bunch. I won't let them have those any more. Looks like I should stick with the 1/4" ones.
I've been reading up on them, but hadn't read that, good tip. I've got the calcium, UVB and temperature all worked out now. Using an infared 50W for heat. Temp is staying between 81-82 (at night) to 86-87 daytime. I've noticed they've been more active and also really been eating a lot more since the temp is warmer, and I read that aids their digestion.
I've also got to secure and then double secure the lamp stand, lights and the cords so the cats don't knock it off and set the house on fire.
Dave's going to put some screws into the top of the wood cabinet (or put wood braces around) to keep the terrarium from moving if the felines get too active.
I tried freeze dried and live meal worms...the big one would peck at them once or twice, but didn't eat them. The other one didn't touch them.
I'll look into the Phoenix worms. I've got to improve and perfect my "keeping crickets alive" procedure.....seems i'm loosing a lot. I've got lettuce and potato for food, and the water gel things. Any suggestions?
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