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| huffy_86 |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 10:03:53
Hi all, our Pablo has the annoying habit of lying underneath his water bowl during the day whilst he's sleeping rather than using the cool hide we have placed for him. When he moves it obviiously disturbs the bowl/substrate underneath and I often find when I change the water in the morning the substrate can sometimes be a little damp underneath. He doesn't live in any direct sunlight, however in the day there can often be some light misting in the cool end of his rub. I only had a little freshen up and took all the damp aspen out two days ago but when I left for work this morning I noticed it was starting to do it again.
When I say misting it is only a light condensation on the walls and lid and isn't forming large drops or running. Is this going to be an issue for him in the long run with RI's and should I get a more robust water bowl or maybe place it on the floor rather than the aspen to stop him burrowing under it? Or am I worrying too much!? |
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| kimbo |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 19:06:13
I use a stone bowl for a hamster !! It's small enough to fit easily in the rub but sturdy enough for my hatchling and not at all expensive as I find the moment it's officially for an "exotic" animal the price is ridiculous !! x |
| huffy_86 |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 17:58:06
Thanks for all the help guys! |
| Auld Baldy |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 16:50:35
Naeborrabud!  |
| garrie |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 16:39:52
quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy
For the non-Scots, 'chuckies' are smooth rounded quartz type stones. I have a whole back green with sections of them. Time for a raiding party.
That helps a lot! Thanks |
| Auld Baldy |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 16:38:19
Boil up some smooth 'chuckies' to sterilize and put them in the water dish to add weight. For a small viv, use a small single portion pasta pie dish. I picked these up in the bargain 'Pound Shop'. A shallow Pyrex type dish lid would do as well.
For the non-Scots, 'chuckies' are smooth rounded quartz type stones. I have a whole back green with sections of them. Time for a raiding party. |
| huffy_86 |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 13:41:09
Hmm sounds like that's the answer. Maybe I'll pay a trip to the supplier we got him from and see what they have. Trouble is as a hatchling the rub he's in isn't huge so can't fit anything too large. |
| LittlestarRed |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 13:11:51
I changed our Nagini's water bowl for one a bit heavier as we had the same problem with the first one we had. It's a bit bigger and took her a while to get used to it,but she's fine now and no more damp aspen! |
| viraleye |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 11:49:09
a heavier water bowl he can't knock over?? |
| huffy_86 |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 11:27:12
I know I'm probably just worrying too much being a newbie to snake ownership! |
| huffy_86 |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 11:26:27
The room isn't particularly cold although our flats main room is above the archway through to the car park with nothing below us so does get a little cooler in the winter but we've got the heating if we're feeling a bit nippy of course.
With regards to the damp aspen if theres a lot i'll always remove it but if it's only a small amount i'll pick it up and scatter over the warm end on top of the heat mat to dry off and within a couple of hours it's back to normal. |
| Mamma |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 10:34:38
be careful with the damp aspen. It can go mouldy and will def make the snake unwell |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 10:25:04
Condensation is caused when warm air meets cold air, doesnt necassarily mean that its too humid. Is the room he's kept in fairly cold? |
