Hello, my name is Bruno and i'm writing from Portugal, Lisbon.
Her story
Ninja was rescued by a veterinarian (my friend, but not exotic vet) because it was discovered in the home of a person who brought her of Morocco, inside a suitcase (!!?) And was completely dehydrated. It was 15 days in a house, here in Portugal, without proper care, no lights, no heat, no ... nothing.
Ninja did not eat and she was taken and seen by an exotic veterinarian who prescribed antibiotic, and eat through tubes, serum for days. Until my veterinarian friend asked me if I was willing to stick with it in these conditions (she could not stay with her), hoping that she would make it, that she would survive.
I have no other animals or even children, I accepted. It turns out that the day she came into my arms, began searching for food. It smelled everything inside the box (little and temporary enclosure) until I remembered to pick some cabbage and..
She began to eat I was super happy and every day I followed closely, she began to gain weight (now has 36 grams, measures 5.5 cm 0.21 Jackson Ratio) and is healthy. I took her back to the exotic vet who gave me the Congratulations on the recovery and the health of Ninja.
After two weeks with her, always eat well, did her needs when I give you warm bath (every day), and all.
Came the time to create a home as she deserves.
I created a home with these features:
Plywood 57 inches x 27.5 inches x 11.8 inches (deep) No roof
Substrates: Chips Beech and Poplar Shavings and Coco Coir soil
Basking / HeatDay: 50W Bulb
(http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/intense_basking_spot.php)
Night: Black 100W Ceramic
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412PO6jjDzL._SY355_.jpg)
Light: 13W (Desert UVB 150) Bulb
(http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/reptile_uvb150.php)
Now, I need your help to find out which lights / heat should buy, because the terrarium dimensions.
Here in Portugal, temperatures currently are around 24/27 day 17/20 celsius and night but very high humidity, 80/100 (night fall and winter)
Currently, I know that the bulbs that I have are not enough, although the spot basking reach 32 celsius and in the terrarium, generally is around 24-25 celsius.
She keeps her rotines, get up, walk a bit, eat a lot, goes basking, hide from the "sun", sleeps in a funny position, wakes up, repeats...
At night, and after the warm bath, she eats a bit, and digs herself to sleep until morning.
But, i'm pretty sure my lights are not enough.
Can you help me buy the best lights/heat to keep Ninja happy?
PS: I will change the water plate, and the substrate (a lot more of coco coir soil and less wood chips)
Thank you all! Hope to hear it from you!
And now pictures!
BrunoSousa and Ninja.
Her story
Ninja was rescued by a veterinarian (my friend, but not exotic vet) because it was discovered in the home of a person who brought her of Morocco, inside a suitcase (!!?) And was completely dehydrated. It was 15 days in a house, here in Portugal, without proper care, no lights, no heat, no ... nothing.
Ninja did not eat and she was taken and seen by an exotic veterinarian who prescribed antibiotic, and eat through tubes, serum for days. Until my veterinarian friend asked me if I was willing to stick with it in these conditions (she could not stay with her), hoping that she would make it, that she would survive.
I have no other animals or even children, I accepted. It turns out that the day she came into my arms, began searching for food. It smelled everything inside the box (little and temporary enclosure) until I remembered to pick some cabbage and..
She began to eat I was super happy and every day I followed closely, she began to gain weight (now has 36 grams, measures 5.5 cm 0.21 Jackson Ratio) and is healthy. I took her back to the exotic vet who gave me the Congratulations on the recovery and the health of Ninja.
After two weeks with her, always eat well, did her needs when I give you warm bath (every day), and all.
Came the time to create a home as she deserves.
I created a home with these features:
Plywood 57 inches x 27.5 inches x 11.8 inches (deep) No roof
Substrates: Chips Beech and Poplar Shavings and Coco Coir soil
Basking / HeatDay: 50W Bulb
(http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/intense_basking_spot.php)
Night: Black 100W Ceramic
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412PO6jjDzL._SY355_.jpg)
Light: 13W (Desert UVB 150) Bulb
(http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/reptile_uvb150.php)
Now, I need your help to find out which lights / heat should buy, because the terrarium dimensions.
Here in Portugal, temperatures currently are around 24/27 day 17/20 celsius and night but very high humidity, 80/100 (night fall and winter)
Currently, I know that the bulbs that I have are not enough, although the spot basking reach 32 celsius and in the terrarium, generally is around 24-25 celsius.
She keeps her rotines, get up, walk a bit, eat a lot, goes basking, hide from the "sun", sleeps in a funny position, wakes up, repeats...
At night, and after the warm bath, she eats a bit, and digs herself to sleep until morning.
But, i'm pretty sure my lights are not enough.
Can you help me buy the best lights/heat to keep Ninja happy?
PS: I will change the water plate, and the substrate (a lot more of coco coir soil and less wood chips)
Thank you all! Hope to hear it from you!
And now pictures!
BrunoSousa and Ninja.
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