Quote Originally Posted by mlededee View Post
congrats on the additions! remember that even though they do live in dry areas they do dig in the ground where they stay during the day and it is nice and humid in these burrows. so do use a humid hide, especially while the leos are in shed.

i would not recommend sand as substrate under any conditions, no matter what type of sand it is. here is my own reason why: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=45900.
thanks for the tip. i did a search for info on leos and i see that 1 of the most talked about subjects is the subtrate. some say sand is okay and some say no. just wanted to get some point of views from some people... i had bought some red sand from zoo meds but i will change that out soon.
i see they require 1 hide and a humid hide, a water dish, and a food tray. im gonna get a low watteged red bulb after my family visits today.
as far as food, i currently got meal worms. i read that they rely on movement to distinguish their prey. do alot of leo fanatics feed meal worms because a nutritional value over crickets? i have researched raising mealworms and it looks way easy. but i see them in the pet stores with crickets, so was just wondering. i know you cut the back legs of the crickets off to make it easier on them as well.
well thanks for responses, im gonna start making their hides now, any other suggestions for leos is greatly appreciated. thanks guys and gals!