TimS
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Attached is what we have for our hatchling leopard. We believe she is about four or five months old. Initially, she ate well and roamed around. But now, she doesn't touch her food and tends to go to the end of the enclosure furthest away from the heat and sleep the entire day. When she is soaked, she will open her eyes and move around; hold her head up and look around. I just now gave her the hide again as I thought she was cooling off too much staying in it all day. Now I realize that was a mistake as she was probably stressed.
I have coconut coir - should that be her substrate? Is what is in there now too dry and rough? I had thought the coir would bind her up if she ingested some of it. Are the lights too low? I'm guessing I should invest in a thermometer to check the temp of her baski spot. That's a 75w bulb in the image.
She does not seem to eat at all. She gets a diet of various leafy greens with peas or green beans as well. She doesn't defecate in the soak. Should we see if bringing the hide back settles any stress she may be under? See if that brings her appetite back? Any advice is welcomed. Thanks for your time.
I have coconut coir - should that be her substrate? Is what is in there now too dry and rough? I had thought the coir would bind her up if she ingested some of it. Are the lights too low? I'm guessing I should invest in a thermometer to check the temp of her baski spot. That's a 75w bulb in the image.
She does not seem to eat at all. She gets a diet of various leafy greens with peas or green beans as well. She doesn't defecate in the soak. Should we see if bringing the hide back settles any stress she may be under? See if that brings her appetite back? Any advice is welcomed. Thanks for your time.