so turns out my thermometer in my incubator was off... by like 10 degrees!

Thanks for the update! Sounds like they're doing well and some are thriving!
Good luck with feeding the other half.

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Originally Posted by bobmurffy

as for a C02 method... its no different than a person sitting in his running car in a garage and dying from it... they say its just like falling asleep.. look it up its the most humane and non violent way of putting an animal down... and you dont feel like :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: after smashing your snake with a hammer :O

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Actually CO2 cannot work for reptiles and is in fact inhumane. Yes you are correct that it is indeed humane to put certain animals down (I.e birds and mammals) using CO2, but not reptiles.

They have a lower metabolism and respiratory rate. They go through spans of apnea where they do not need to breathe. You have a good chance of the reptile surviving a CO2 chamber, which could be an agonizing process for them. Its just best to euthanize a snake via instantaneous brain destruction if you do it at home.

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Good to hear that things are looking up! And I'm glad that little knotty pastel hung in there. He's a cutie pie :)


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so quick update for those of you who were interested in the kink tailed spiders: they are still being assist fed. not fully- I just pop a fuzzy in their mouths and they do the rest- I think this is due to them having some head wobble, or more like they turn their heads upside down, so I think that is making it tricky for them to eat on their own. Anyways, because of this- I have not tried to find them homes yet- I want to know they are eating on their own before that. besides that they are doing well. so hopefully they get the knack of eating and they can find their permanent homes :)