Ambient temp

[Sophieg]

So my hoggie hasn't been eating at all since I got him and the only reason that I can think why is that the ambient temp is a bit low (its pretty much winter so it would make sense right).

So I was going to get a ceramic heat emitter to try and get temps up but hes in a very small Really Useful Box so how do I go about setting this up? Where does the thermostat go etc? I've never set up a CHE before so I have no idea haha

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

If he is very small put him in a 2.7 quarts tub and put the heat mat under the entire tub and keep your temp at 86.

[Sophieg]

If he is very small put him in a 2.7 quarts tub and put the heat mat under the entire tub and keep your temp at 86.

Hes in a 0.9litre RUB (Which is what the breeder said I should put him in), is that okay?

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

Hes in a 0.9litre RUB (Which is what the breeder said I should put him in), is that okay?

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Actually even better considering he is small.

One more thing you can try on the top of what I mentioned above is use coconut husk if you use aspen.

Depending on his size and he still does not want to eat on it's own you may have to take a step backward and scent the prey.

[Sophieg]

Actually even better considering he is small.

One more thing you can try on the top of what I mentioned above is use coconut husk if you use aspen.

Depending on his size and he still does not want to eat on it's own you may have to take a step backward and scent the prey.

Oh okay, what does the coconut husk do to help? Yes I think I'm going to start scenting it from now, hes not eaten for about 5 weeks.

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

Oh okay, what does the coconut husk do to help? Yes I think I'm going to start scenting it from now, hes not eaten for about 5 weeks.

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It's a lot more similar to dirt so closer to what they would actually bury themselves in, proving more security. I use that for all my neonate up to the time they are about 25 grams.

Best scent in order are

Vienna sausage
Tuna
Hard Boil Egg
Chicken (from chicken in a can)
Sardines
Anchovies

[wnateg]

Then yea, probably need to drill more holes, especially if condensation is building up. Do you have a hygrometer in there? What's it say?

[Sophieg]

Then yea, probably need to drill more holes, especially if condensation is building up. Do you have a hygrometer in there? What's it say?

I need to order a new 1 cuz I'm pretty sure the digital 1 that I have is broken

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[wnateg]

I need to order a new 1 cuz I'm pretty sure the digital 1 that I have is broken

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This one works pretty good for me https://www.amazon.com/Habor-Thermom.../dp/B07C5NR1XX

[Sophieg]

This one works pretty good for me https://www.amazon.com/Habor-Thermom.../dp/B07C5NR1XX

Oh thanks! I'm in the UK though, so would probably be easier to buy 1 from here I've had a few ppl recommend some

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