New crestie owner, questions.

[mhinkle]

I'm Going to buy a small UVB light and cut it on for 2 hours a day, also a "critter light" which is a very small 10 watt light that I can mount to the Inside of the tank. Still waiting on ideas for what kind of plants are best.

[Evenstar]

I wasn't saying you guys were being rude. Just some comments were repetitive.

I plan on getting him one of the tall tanks with the opening doors on the front once he gets a little older and larger. He has gained a noticeable bit of weight since I bought him, but I'm going on the assumption they weren't feeding him correctly.

As for now I keep the tank somewhat open so he can feed on crickets more easily.

Curious as to what are the best plants I can use for such a small enclosure?

I'm Going to buy a small UVB light and cut it on for 2 hours a day, also a "critter light" which is a very small 10 watt light that I can mount to the Inside of the tank. Still waiting on ideas for what kind of plants are best.

I like pothos a lot - it'll grow in almost anything. Brumelaides are good sturdy choices and hosta are also nice.

Some of the answers I've given you are repetitive because you continue to dwell on a couple of points - the crickets and the lamp. Why would you keep the enclosure open for easier hunting of crickets if you shouldn't be feeding crickets right now? Your baby need CGD only for now. And he needs to feel more secure. And why are you going to continue to put a light over, or in, the cage when you've been told repeatedly that a light is not necessary (and is even detrimental to the humidity - which is more important)?? None of the plants I or Sita mentioned need UVB and therefore a light is in no way necessary at all. I absolutely do NOT intend to sound rude, but if you think you're frustrated that you're getting repetitive answers, it's just as frustrating for someone who's trying to help you to continue to repeat those same answers. My apologies - sincerely.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Just want ask a quick question. If you put live plants in the enclosure, don't you need to keep a lamp/have UVB in there for the photo period? Even if a room has windows, is it really enough ambient light? What if its north facing? Doesn't get any direct sunlight? Has another house or tree or obstruction in the way? Lol

There are tons of houseplants that don't need direct sunlight to thrive. Most types of philodendron and hosta are two I can think of off the top of my head, mostly because I have them, My philo lived 3 years a few feet away from a north facing window and did just fine.

Many plants do not actually need UVB light. Sita mentioned a couple and pothos vines are another great example. You can stick pothos bare root on eco earth or coco fiber and it'll grow. A little water is all it needs, but it'll grow in wet environments too - and will stand up to crushing so it's a good choice for arboreal snakes as well.