New bioactive update

[ThinkSta]

Hi all,

Thought I'd share a brief update to add to the small evidence base of experience with bioactive vivariums. Leo is a 15 month old BP, weighing 590g, and this is his 120cm (hopefully) forever viv.

The set up was finished shortly after Christmas and he's been in there about 2 weeks now. There are the normal clean up crew (springtails, woodlice and earthworms) and an "underground" hide at each end of the viv. Temps are at the appropriate levels, at 90f just below the RHP on one side, and a few degrees cooler on the other side. I have lights on (2 x jungle dawn LEDs) from 7am to 10pm and I reduce temps by 2 degrees overnight. Humidity is a little high at about 70-80 a lot of the time.

A couple of plants have been mashed and one is regularly slept on. I figured I'd put a load in there and see what survives snake /environment. Will need longer to assess outcomes from this.

Leo has explored thoroughly, and taken turns sleeping in a variety of spots although definitely prefers the hot side. He also prefers spending time on the surface or up high, although occasionally uses the hot side hide. He's eaten perfectly (twice so far) and is just about to shed. His interactions with the family (inc 3 small kids) are normal.

It's hard to know much how he feels beyond this, but so far it feels great being able to offer a natural (ish) habitat with interesting features and options for him to explore to sleep/bask. The viv is also a really nice looking feature in the house now, with "find Leo" being a good bonus game for the kids.

Cheers!

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk