welcome home, Wavvy

[zina10]

when i set him up and finally took a step back, i actually realized the food dish i was given with him was full of molded food; i couldn't tell until i picked it up and inspected it. idk how long it had been since he had fresh food. he probably saw the fresh food and gorged himself.


i've read it's best to handle them frequently and regularly, and that the "grace period" before handling new reptiles doesn't really apply to these guys.

he's in my bathroom so he sees and hears me every day, and i make a point when i get home after work to check on him and talk to him and just observe him. i'm going to start handling every other day or so.


i'm going to keep him on paper towel until i get a better idea of when he poops and pees, so i know how often to check and clean. until i'm more comfortable with my knowledge of care for these guys, i'll keep the substrate as simple as i can. i'd love to go bioactive eventually.

that's a good point about not changing things in the enclosure for a bit, so they can pick where they want to be and get comfy.

pun intended?



thank you so much for all of your input and advice; it's nice to have someone to talk and learn with.

i can't wait to see my guy relaxed and jumping like Smeagol. i hope i can get him to trust me to jump to my hands!!!

He will absolutely learn to trust you. You can already tell he is not one of the spazzy ones!

And yes..until ready to shed, he will stick with it..LOL. When Smeagol got ready to shed he kept sliding down everything..LOL

Nothing wrong with paper towels, you can stick with that forever if you want. In my case it was easier with the substrate. But it all depends how you are set up and what works for you, while safe for the little one.

Êw...poor baby with the moldy food, well, I know that won't happen again while in your care.

You are awesome and he is awesome. You are both lucky to have found each other




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