I have a 5 month old Leopard. I finished his outdoor terrarium a few days ago and introduced him to it last night.
The terrarium is 6x12ft and is divided into 3 basic zones:
1. Den. It's hot and humid and (shaded in some areas). Coconut, cypress, peat, sphagnum, and play sand substrate. About 80% humidity (90% inside the den itself) and about 100 degrees in the daylight, 80 at night.
2. Log area. A few hiding/shaded places. Same substrate as above. 90 during the day, 75 at night. 75% humidity. This is where his food stone and wading dish are located. He also has a basking stone here.
3. Pebble/stone area. Some shade. All rocks. 80 (in shade) during day, 60% humidity.
I was almost certain he would avoid Zone 3, but that's where he spends 90% of his time.
He's eating well, has plenty of energy and seems to be adjusting well and relatively friendly and outgoing. So I'm not worried about his health, just his sanity.
After reading the plethora of information on this great forum, I decided to try to build the best possibly habitat for him and accommodate all of his possible climatic needs, but honestly, he seems to prefer the one that is the worst for him.
Any ideas? What can I do to make the other zones more appealing?
The habitat can be seen below. The dual CHEs are usually over the entrance to his den. A couple things have been shuffled around, but it basically looks as it does in the photo.
Thank you!
The terrarium is 6x12ft and is divided into 3 basic zones:
1. Den. It's hot and humid and (shaded in some areas). Coconut, cypress, peat, sphagnum, and play sand substrate. About 80% humidity (90% inside the den itself) and about 100 degrees in the daylight, 80 at night.
2. Log area. A few hiding/shaded places. Same substrate as above. 90 during the day, 75 at night. 75% humidity. This is where his food stone and wading dish are located. He also has a basking stone here.
3. Pebble/stone area. Some shade. All rocks. 80 (in shade) during day, 60% humidity.
I was almost certain he would avoid Zone 3, but that's where he spends 90% of his time.
He's eating well, has plenty of energy and seems to be adjusting well and relatively friendly and outgoing. So I'm not worried about his health, just his sanity.
After reading the plethora of information on this great forum, I decided to try to build the best possibly habitat for him and accommodate all of his possible climatic needs, but honestly, he seems to prefer the one that is the worst for him.
Any ideas? What can I do to make the other zones more appealing?
The habitat can be seen below. The dual CHEs are usually over the entrance to his den. A couple things have been shuffled around, but it basically looks as it does in the photo.
Thank you!
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