Hi everyone!
I have been a stalker for a little over a year! Unfortunately, until now I have not been able to post pics and therefore ask for help. I KNOW that you will all ask for pics! lol
Sooo. here goes, I have a Russian and her name is Tallulah Belle. She is 1 yr and 7 months. I purchased her at 3 months.
My hubby & I made her a larger indoor pen 3 months ago. She was in an underbed storage bin prior to this enclosure and VERY happy. Now she no longer seems happy.
The enclosure is 2 levels: the top level is 13 inches wide & 58 inches long.
The bottom level is 30 inches wide & 58 inches long. I have a small amount of cypress mulch & coir on the cool dry side and coir in 3/4 of the remainder of the enclosure.
Daytime temps:
cool/dry side 74-75
cool hide: 72
Basking temp: 95-100
Humid hide: 83 with 51% humidity
upper level: 79
wooden house: 78
The humidity is usually 50%
Nightime temps:
humid hide: 82 with 51% humidity
Basking: 95-100
Cool side 74
Upper level: 80-81
Wooden house: 82- 83
Cool/dry hide: 74
Cool dry side: 76
I have heat ropes under 2/3rds of the enclosure with 4-5 inches of coir.
I have some fake & real plants.
Tallulah is ALWAYS on the upper level in the wooden house. I take her out, put her under the heat lamp and she will eat. When she is done eating she retreats to the upper level in the wooden house.
I soak her every day since she is always where it is dry. On occassion she has stayed in her hot/humid hide all night and sometimes during the day. She has also used the dry/cool hide to sleep overnight or under the paver that is at the botoom of the stairs. However, she seems to prefer the wooden house. Maybe she thinks I would feel bad if she didn't use it since I painted/decorated it for her! lol
I am at my witts end and after many attempts with temps & lights I feel as though she is not happy and doesnt roam her enclosure.
I had a fecal done & she is all cleared of parasites/worms.
She is pooping/peeing & eating after she is soaked.
I appreciate any adivse that you can give me.
I apologize for the length of this post. I just wanted to provide as many details as I could.
On the hot side (to the far right) I have a Zoo Med 100 watt MVB(on at 6:30 & off at 8)
To the left of the MVB I have a 100 watt CHE (on for 24 hours)
I thank you ALL again for whatever help/advise that you can give me.
She does go up and down the ramp very easily.
UGGGH! I HOPE that you can see ALL the pictures!
Thank you everyone! I look forward to hearing from ALL of you! PLEASE be kind! lol[/b]
I have been a stalker for a little over a year! Unfortunately, until now I have not been able to post pics and therefore ask for help. I KNOW that you will all ask for pics! lol
Sooo. here goes, I have a Russian and her name is Tallulah Belle. She is 1 yr and 7 months. I purchased her at 3 months.
My hubby & I made her a larger indoor pen 3 months ago. She was in an underbed storage bin prior to this enclosure and VERY happy. Now she no longer seems happy.
The enclosure is 2 levels: the top level is 13 inches wide & 58 inches long.
The bottom level is 30 inches wide & 58 inches long. I have a small amount of cypress mulch & coir on the cool dry side and coir in 3/4 of the remainder of the enclosure.
Daytime temps:
cool/dry side 74-75
cool hide: 72
Basking temp: 95-100
Humid hide: 83 with 51% humidity
upper level: 79
wooden house: 78
The humidity is usually 50%
Nightime temps:
humid hide: 82 with 51% humidity
Basking: 95-100
Cool side 74
Upper level: 80-81
Wooden house: 82- 83
Cool/dry hide: 74
Cool dry side: 76
I have heat ropes under 2/3rds of the enclosure with 4-5 inches of coir.
I have some fake & real plants.
Tallulah is ALWAYS on the upper level in the wooden house. I take her out, put her under the heat lamp and she will eat. When she is done eating she retreats to the upper level in the wooden house.
I soak her every day since she is always where it is dry. On occassion she has stayed in her hot/humid hide all night and sometimes during the day. She has also used the dry/cool hide to sleep overnight or under the paver that is at the botoom of the stairs. However, she seems to prefer the wooden house. Maybe she thinks I would feel bad if she didn't use it since I painted/decorated it for her! lol
I am at my witts end and after many attempts with temps & lights I feel as though she is not happy and doesnt roam her enclosure.
I had a fecal done & she is all cleared of parasites/worms.
She is pooping/peeing & eating after she is soaked.
I appreciate any adivse that you can give me.
I apologize for the length of this post. I just wanted to provide as many details as I could.
On the hot side (to the far right) I have a Zoo Med 100 watt MVB(on at 6:30 & off at 8)
To the left of the MVB I have a 100 watt CHE (on for 24 hours)
I thank you ALL again for whatever help/advise that you can give me.
She does go up and down the ramp very easily.
UGGGH! I HOPE that you can see ALL the pictures!
Thank you everyone! I look forward to hearing from ALL of you! PLEASE be kind! lol[/b]