I got my baby brb back in June and I just adore her! She's a little cage defensive so I use a hook to get her out but once I'm holding her she is absolutely fine. Never hissed, never struck at me. Plus, she's absolutely gorgeous!
I keep her in about that size tub. I use cypress mulch for her. I tried the moss but found it molded very quickly and sometimes I didn't catch it right away. I made the switch and I found it keeps her humidity up perfectly. She doesn't ever use her humid hide, though. She spends all her time in the black hide on her cool side. When I put her back after handling her, I put her in the humid hide and next time I peek in she's in her cool hide! I'm thinking about trying paper towels (that's what I use with my bp's) but I'm not really sure yet.
She is also a very shy eater. If I'm in the room she won't eat so I've taken to leaving the fuzzy right at the entrance to her hide and it's always gone by the next day. She gets fed every 2 weeks on a fuzzy and she's growing and shedding nicely.
As for my heat mat, I keep it at 79-80 with a thermostat. I never let it get above 80. I have a large, rock water bowl in her enclosure but I've never seen her use it. I still keep it full of fresh water for her.
Enjoy your baby! They really are a joy to keep.
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