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Re: New Snake Mama, be kind :)
Wow I have some homework to do!
I'm going to go down this list and answer one by one best I can. I can't tell you how cool this is and how much I appreciate your help.
Regarding her shed, I did do a little research there and realized that this indeed a bad shed. I didn't have anything rough enough for her to rub on apparently, so that was one problem. Humidity was the next, so I bought a humidifier and I have it going in my room (not directly in or against her enclosure.) I soaked her twice with close supervision, not too deep where she had to swim. She didn't love it the first time, but the second time she did seem to appreciate it more. Also with the newer rough log arch I just got, I noticed more skin had been shed and rubbed off but I haven't taken her out to look yet because I fed her two days ago and I like to leave her be for two or so days after. She is currently eating live fuzzies- she is hungry weekly. I was giving her two up until two days ago and upped it to three. She took it happily. I have a new mom fear of increasing the size of her food...but I know y'all will help me I'm sure with that.
I just recently put in that EcoRep coconut dirt looking substrate. I previously had the shaving type specifically for snakes but it didn't seem very comfortable in my opinion so I changed it. I have a rock hide for her on the heat side, a log arch with rough bark on her cool side. I also have a water bowl that seems slightly small, but she doesn't love to bathe that I've seen. I just purchased a standard reptile thermometer & humidity gage. I'm fearful of how to attach...I've heard horror stories of them coming undone and snakes getting stuck and ripping their skin off on the adhesive left behind. I tried suction cup ones, but they are useless and don't stay attached. What should the temp be on each side? Humidity?
Also the heating source- I have a heating pad that's attached on the outside underside, then I laid reptile carpet, and then poured the substate on top.
I will follow up with some more pictures of enclosure and of Naomi in a little while because I am not home at the moment.
You all are awesome, thank you.
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