Reptilian Feline
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I decided I couldn't wait any longer, I needed to set up the closed chamber for my little one ASAP. The last couple of days he hasn't been very active, though once I say that he suddenly becomes lively again.
I wanted to test the settings for the CHE and flood light before transferring him, but that turned out to be impossible... the CHE I could adjust, but he was already using the flood light (basking light) so I couldn't really remove that for a proper testing. I decided to wing it, watch the temp throughout the evening and then double check in the morning.
I bought a dimmer for the CHE and a dimmer for the flood light as well. They are both on timers. The CHE turns on 30 min after the light goes out, and then turns off when the light goes on again. The CHE is on a 50% dimmer setting at the moment and the temp is about 27-30 celcius depending on where I measure. The flood basking light is also on a dimmer, and I kind of panicked this morning, and turned that down to 50% as well (I had it on 75%) because I don't want to day temp to pass 39 celcius. I figure heat will accumulate a little at least. The humidity ended up at 92% but there is a margin of error at 5%. At least there is condensation on the lid and sides.
The CHE is 25W and the flood basking light is 50W.
He seemed to like the new box. I planted some grass to hide in, and some plantain to nibble at, and will add more plants. It's small, the box, but he is only 4 cm long so it isn't cramped. I want to see if he starts to eat better, become more active, before I transfer him to a more suitable closed chamber sizewise. The water dish is halfway below the flood light so it can hopefully keep warmer so he uses it on his own.
I also have a plastic tray for his soaks. I have put some sheet moss in it so he has something to climb up on. He likes the water to be above his margin scutes, that's when he really starts to do his poop-motions.
Some pictures:
I wanted to test the settings for the CHE and flood light before transferring him, but that turned out to be impossible... the CHE I could adjust, but he was already using the flood light (basking light) so I couldn't really remove that for a proper testing. I decided to wing it, watch the temp throughout the evening and then double check in the morning.
I bought a dimmer for the CHE and a dimmer for the flood light as well. They are both on timers. The CHE turns on 30 min after the light goes out, and then turns off when the light goes on again. The CHE is on a 50% dimmer setting at the moment and the temp is about 27-30 celcius depending on where I measure. The flood basking light is also on a dimmer, and I kind of panicked this morning, and turned that down to 50% as well (I had it on 75%) because I don't want to day temp to pass 39 celcius. I figure heat will accumulate a little at least. The humidity ended up at 92% but there is a margin of error at 5%. At least there is condensation on the lid and sides.
The CHE is 25W and the flood basking light is 50W.
He seemed to like the new box. I planted some grass to hide in, and some plantain to nibble at, and will add more plants. It's small, the box, but he is only 4 cm long so it isn't cramped. I want to see if he starts to eat better, become more active, before I transfer him to a more suitable closed chamber sizewise. The water dish is halfway below the flood light so it can hopefully keep warmer so he uses it on his own.
I also have a plastic tray for his soaks. I have put some sheet moss in it so he has something to climb up on. He likes the water to be above his margin scutes, that's when he really starts to do his poop-motions.
Some pictures: