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After trying so about everything - even pouring water right in there in her enclosure (we talk about lots of water) and still all in all a hydration level of 30 Percent, I decided to go nuts.
Now Mr. Bubbles is in a smaller Rubbermaid container, located in our basement (hydration is better down there for obvious reasons - and boy can I tell you, Michigan is not really known for Hydration in the colder months ) in a new substrate mix.
I put in topsoil without add ons (hope they really were honest on that since she already tried to EAT it) mixed up with Spagnum peat moss and coco coir and a bit of sand, so the in planted Aloe and selfraised Dandelion seedling are getting enough air. All wet and mushy and just topped by a dry layer of coco coir so he is not getting to cold, while the top soil heats up underneath.
At the moment the warm spot is 85, but its still rising and I have a cold corner with about 70 still - hope to be able to keep that, but figured i rather want him to be to warm with enough humidity then perfect in temp without enough hydration.
As I said, the first thing he did when moving in after a little warm soak was chewing on the substrate. He tried to tackle the Aloe but did thankfully stop right there. Didn't find the Dandelion yet, but is chewing a bit salad.
I keep you posted and thank every one who helped me out and would be thankful for advice either in this posting or per pm if someone knows what else I could do.
N.
Now Mr. Bubbles is in a smaller Rubbermaid container, located in our basement (hydration is better down there for obvious reasons - and boy can I tell you, Michigan is not really known for Hydration in the colder months ) in a new substrate mix.
I put in topsoil without add ons (hope they really were honest on that since she already tried to EAT it) mixed up with Spagnum peat moss and coco coir and a bit of sand, so the in planted Aloe and selfraised Dandelion seedling are getting enough air. All wet and mushy and just topped by a dry layer of coco coir so he is not getting to cold, while the top soil heats up underneath.
At the moment the warm spot is 85, but its still rising and I have a cold corner with about 70 still - hope to be able to keep that, but figured i rather want him to be to warm with enough humidity then perfect in temp without enough hydration.
As I said, the first thing he did when moving in after a little warm soak was chewing on the substrate. He tried to tackle the Aloe but did thankfully stop right there. Didn't find the Dandelion yet, but is chewing a bit salad.
I keep you posted and thank every one who helped me out and would be thankful for advice either in this posting or per pm if someone knows what else I could do.
N.