MickeysMummy
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I'm wondering if everything is ok with my baby Indian Stars. I've had them about a month now and haven't really had any issues but I have noticed that they spend the whole time on the hot side of the vivarium, not directly underneath the basking light but just on the hot side in general. I actually very rarely see them go directly underneath the basking light.
Temperatures I'm getting are 36c in basking spot, 31c on the hot side, 29c in the middle and 26c on the cool side. I try to keep humidity up by spraying 3/4 times a day but it never drops below 50%
They have good appetites and often get up even before the lights come on in the morning and go over to the food plate, looking for breakfast! But it does concern me that they basically just eat and sleep, they don't tend to be very active at all. They don't willingly drink or soak themselves, I soak them 2/3 times a day.
Another thing, I have only found one little bit of poo the whole time I've had them! I look in the Viv daily to spot clean but never find anything. I'm pretty certain that they are "going" because they eat like horses so it's gotta be going somewhere! I have seen them urinate a few times though and it's perfectly clear, like water. So I'm guessing that's a good sign?
I forgot to say, I have 2 hides, one on the hot side and one on the cool side but they only ever use the one on the hot side.
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just keen to make sure they're ok and I'm doing things right!
Temperatures I'm getting are 36c in basking spot, 31c on the hot side, 29c in the middle and 26c on the cool side. I try to keep humidity up by spraying 3/4 times a day but it never drops below 50%
They have good appetites and often get up even before the lights come on in the morning and go over to the food plate, looking for breakfast! But it does concern me that they basically just eat and sleep, they don't tend to be very active at all. They don't willingly drink or soak themselves, I soak them 2/3 times a day.
Another thing, I have only found one little bit of poo the whole time I've had them! I look in the Viv daily to spot clean but never find anything. I'm pretty certain that they are "going" because they eat like horses so it's gotta be going somewhere! I have seen them urinate a few times though and it's perfectly clear, like water. So I'm guessing that's a good sign?
I forgot to say, I have 2 hides, one on the hot side and one on the cool side but they only ever use the one on the hot side.
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just keen to make sure they're ok and I'm doing things right!