Ackie care

The link you posted sounds good. They recommend a foot of substrate.. not 6-8".

i know, but my reptiles magazine says 6-8". does that sound thick enough?

i have another question, about the cage. the cage that im gonna use is old, i mean really really old. my dad says it's about 25-30 years old or more and i have some questions about its condition. the silicon that seals the glass isnt dried out or cracked(it actually looks pretty good) but it's kinda flipping up in some places, and when i was keeping rats in it the rats chewed on it a little bit. nothin major just some little chew marks in some places on the silicon. will this affect anything. also near the bottom there's a chip in the glass. it's not sharp so i know it wont cut my ackie but will this affect anything?

thanks for letting me ask all these questions.

I can't tell you for sure on the substrate depth. 8" should be fine.

Since there will be a lot of substrate, I wouldn't worry too much about the silicone. Perhaps put a new layer of it on there, but it shouldn't be a problem.

k thanks. wow April, your sooooo helpful.

EDIT: P.S. i also have $225.56 saved from the $208.56 from yesterday. at this rate ill have enough in a week or two!!!

Glad to be of some use. lol

Where are you planning on getting your ackie?

probably from the Lodi Great Valley Serpentarium. last time i was there i saw a yellow ackie trio and i wanna see if they have any hatchlings.