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I have a 10 month old Hermann I've had since Sep. '12. When I got him he was only 4.5cm and 20.8g. Today he was 5.6cm and 31.6g. That difference doesn't seem right in 9 months. He was sick earlier this year with a severe respiratory infection, and I almost lost him, but he pulled out of it like a champ and has been eating a lot and had just gone through a massive shed which is still a little evident. Any input would be extremely appreciated. Thank you.
Some answers to some questions you'll surely have is: he has a basking spot under a Powersun 100W MVB, which maintains a 95-105 degrees under it. Warm side averages about 80 degrees, cool side about 70 degrees. Night time temps about 60-65. Substrate when he got sick was 50/50 play sand and top soil, now is 60% topsoil, 30% coco coir and 10% sphagnum moss. Humidity is between 50-60%. Daily soaks everyday for about 20 minutes. His diet mainly comprises of spring mix with mustard greens sprinkled with ground Timothy hay while I grow his "Testudo Seed Mix" and flowers. I give him Rep Cal Calcium +D3, which was everyday along with Herptivite, but have backed off to about 3 times a week while supplementing with D3 free calcium daily. He does get his daily dose of sunshine here, but he doesn't stay out long due to the extreme dryness and heat of southern Colorado.
Some answers to some questions you'll surely have is: he has a basking spot under a Powersun 100W MVB, which maintains a 95-105 degrees under it. Warm side averages about 80 degrees, cool side about 70 degrees. Night time temps about 60-65. Substrate when he got sick was 50/50 play sand and top soil, now is 60% topsoil, 30% coco coir and 10% sphagnum moss. Humidity is between 50-60%. Daily soaks everyday for about 20 minutes. His diet mainly comprises of spring mix with mustard greens sprinkled with ground Timothy hay while I grow his "Testudo Seed Mix" and flowers. I give him Rep Cal Calcium +D3, which was everyday along with Herptivite, but have backed off to about 3 times a week while supplementing with D3 free calcium daily. He does get his daily dose of sunshine here, but he doesn't stay out long due to the extreme dryness and heat of southern Colorado.
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