Oh, okay. I re-read your post, I just misunderstood. The reason I have such a large water dish in there now was to try and help the humidity.Originally Posted by Zincubus
I re-soaked him again today. Well, a little anyway. I put him in a sealed Tupperware container with holes in the lid. The water's deep enough to cover half to 3/4 of his body. I used water that's just warm to the touch and then I set the Tupperware container into his tank under the heat lamp. I watched him for about 15 minutes and then I left the room. I came back another 15 minutes later and the little twerp had escaped the sealed lid. He does not seem to like it. He still looks the same. We were able to get a couple more bits of skin off, but not much.
From a couple of your guys' comments, is his skinniness more due to dehydration than diet (assuming no parasites)? Are there better ways to make sure he's staying hydrated?
He does not seem to be a fan of the cypress mulch. He's slithering around on his branch and water dish and trying to stay off of it. Must be strange switching from smooth soft paper towels to a jagged, rough, splintery substrate. Seems rough for their bodies, but everyone recommends it so I'm sure he'll get used to it! Just like nature, right?
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