my setup - Page 2

moshirimon · 10-07-12, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by iBaman

maybe...any idea of how to get rid of it? or should I just get another? (haha, misting too much...never heard that one before xD)

I'd just get another. But I have the same problem with my crestie tanks! Anything wooden will mold after a while. But for the retic, I'd just start spraying a little less.

It Is annoying though..

iBaman · 10-07-12, 11:29 PM

so weird. Yeah, i'll get a new one and stop misting as much...even with how I'm misting now, though, he's having issues shedding. =/

Lankyrob · 10-08-12, 05:30 AM

Our GTP viv has wood in it and is misted daily to 90% and hasnt molded in two years..........

Terranaut · 10-08-12, 05:57 AM

No mold on ours either. Strange??

iBaman · 10-08-12, 12:26 PM

so weird! I wonder what I'm doing wrong!?

iiPink · 10-08-12, 11:39 PM

ok so after everyones feed back from my tank i did change some things in it heres some photos

i added another rock hide,moss,new bedding,and a humit box...

thermostat,humidity thermometer,normal thermometer will be here in 2 days!!!! cant wait!

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Gungirl · 10-09-12, 04:00 AM

Watch out aspen tends to mold fast if you keep it humid. Cypress is a better base for a humid tank.

Terranaut · 10-09-12, 06:15 AM

Almost there. Put the moss inside a small tub and cut a hole in the side big enough for your snake to go inside. That way the wet never touches the aspen.

Terranaut · 10-09-12, 03:07 PM

If that one hide has paper towel in it then pull it out and stuff that moss in. Now thats way better than before. I love it when people actually listen to advice given. Good move. Your snake will be much better off. It kills me how many people post shedding problems on here and then say "well my humidity is at 60%" when its posted all over to have 70%+ and more when shedding.
So lets see the snake

Ivalynfyre · 10-09-12, 05:34 PM

Mar can and should definitely be eating bigger prey.. he looks skinny and almost a little dehydrated IMO. If you can get them locally/order them online, rats are going to be better for your little guy in the long run.

Terranaut · 10-09-12, 05:52 PM

Yup Mar could eat 5 of those in one meal. Try a weened rat pup or small rat. It might look huge but Mar will put it back. He looks very dehydrated as said above. Wait a few days and offer a much bigger rat not mouse.

iiPink · 10-09-12, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

Yup Mar could eat 5 of those in one meal. Try a weened rat pup or small rat. It might look huge but Mar will put it back. He looks very dehydrated as said above. Wait a few days and offer a much bigger rat not mouse.

how can you tell a snake is dehydrated? and hmm really had no clue really other then the not eating thing

how do u make a snake drink?

Gungirl · 10-09-12, 06:00 PM

When choosing food for your snake choose an Item at least the same thickness as the largest part of the snake if not a bit larger. Your snake could be on small rats...

**Pareeeee** · 10-09-12, 08:53 PM

Increasing the humidity can help with the dehydration, also, make sure you replace the water in their dish often, as algae and other nasties can form causing your snake to avoid it.

alessia55 · 10-09-12, 09:32 PM

Mar looks like he's quite thin. He can eat prey MUCH larger than what you show in that video. The prey should be a bit bigger than the LARGEST part of his body (his girth). They CAN get large prey through that seemingly tiny head and neck

Upping the humidity will help with hydration. You can also offer the f/t rat wet, so that he has some fluids along with that prey. Change the water often so that it's fresh and no urates/feces or anything builds up in there.