Hi everone,
I have been keeping my 8 month bp in a tank, after some rearranging at the start i had a near perfect setup for him. Temps were spot on, with a uth and thermostat and heat lamp, humidity was 50-55% and he was eating well and behaving normally.
Yesterday i did however change him to a tub, 2 reasons. The first, because of of space and secondly because of what i had read on the forums about the advantages about tubs and racks.
Since he has got in the tub he is mega stressed, showing all the signs as before when i first got him untill i changed and tweaked his set up in the cage.
I thought the conditions in the tub would suit him better and he would just go right in no trouble. as the tub is slightly smaller floor space wise and lower in height.
Here is the set up now,
Size, 72cm length, 37cm wide 20cm height
Temps, 90 d warm uth with thermostat and 72-75 d cool side (i know this is low and whats causing the problem) but i cant use a space heater or anything)
2 hides what he was using before
two water bowls as before
humid hide box as before
2 x water bowls
fake plants to fill out
Also put a line of about 20 scewdriver head size holes on either side of the tank for air , is that enough?
As ive said the ambient is low without the heat lamp, how do u gus keep our tubs ambient temp up?
Why is he stressed so much, i thought the change would suit him more.
Shall i just go back to his cage set up to stop him from stressing and are the ambient temps a major health problem.
I feel really sad as i thought this was for the best, for both me and my girlfreind and henr the bp, but we have just made things worse.
Any help would be appreciated
Matt
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