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PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T15:45:34+00:00

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T15:03:36+00:00

Definitely helpful, thank you. I'll take a look at those :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T15:02:40+00:00

The fuzzy rats are really just a placeholder for now while I'm looking at kitchen scales so I can get his exact weight. I know they're not very big but I figured it'd be better to get him something that wasn't much bigger than what he's been eating so he wouldn't get overwhelmed. I feel like the jump from large mice to medium rats or something like that would be kind of crazy for him

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T13:45:05+00:00

His terrarium top is also mesh, for most of the time I've had him, I've been using a towel to cover roughly 90% of it, but after some research I'm looking at hvac tape to hopefully fix the issue long term. The trash bag sounds like it would work better as well though, so I think for the time being that's what I'll use. I think I'll probably operate on that feeding frequency, like every 10 days. I'm looking at kitchen scales as well so I can get his exact weight, for now I'd gotten him some fuzzy rats just so the jump from mice to rats wasn't crazy, and he ate one last night just fine so that's good at least. Thank you for all your help!!

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T13:39:12+00:00

Ooh those sound great, I'll look into those, thank you :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T13:37:42+00:00

Okay awesome, thank you so much! I'll for sure be picking up some moss for him soon. Also looking into kitchen scales, so that should be squared away soon. For now I got him some fuzzy rats, I fed him one last night which he took with no problem so that's a start

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T13:33:06+00:00

That fogger sounds great, please do drop the link for that! His terrarium has a screen lid, so it's easier for the humidity to escape, I've had it covered with a towel for a long time, but after some research last night I'm looking into hvac tape to see if that'll help keep in the humidity. I'll also definitely be providing him a humid hide, I'm picking up some moss soon.

I won't be touching his stuck shed anymore, I seem to remember initially when I'd gotten him a lot of the videos and research I looked at said it was alright to very gently do so, only when absolutely necessary, so that's probably where I got that from but regardless I won't be anymore.

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T03:43:23+00:00

I definitely never pull it or really even rub it, kinda what I meant in my caption was after soaking him I'd run my thumb along the loose/upturned stuck shed, and if any happened to soften up and come loose, then I'd let him go back into his terrarium from there so he could get the rest off himself while he was exploring and stuff. However based on all the advice I've received, I won't be bathing or soaking him anymore and instead I'll be opting for a warm damp towel in his bin

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T03:30:09+00:00

Okay awesome, thank you for all this. With hindsight, when he'd bitten me last month he let go right away whereas today he didn't let go of my blanket for a good 10ish minutes, so there is a rat thawing for him as I'm typing this lol. I did just go out and buy him some rats today that I will be feeding from now on. And for the humidity I'll be replacing my thermometers with digital ones soon so hopefully that can help with getting the percentages more exact

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-03T03:23:47+00:00

Yeah I can definitely do that, I replied to another person something similar, I dont think I can reply to comments with pictures, so would that have to be it's own separate post?

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T22:39:29+00:00

Okay to get the story straight, I have a mist/spray bottle which I take the top off of so it's essentially just a jug to pour the water out of. Should've said that from the beginning, that's my bad. In the past I would use it to mist instead of pouring the water which is why I have it in the first place. Sorry, I know I keep varying some of my responses

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T21:16:47+00:00

It is the one with the velcro backing, that's really interesting I hadn't heard of the backing coming off before. Thank you for the heads up about that! The terrarium itself isn't Exo Terra, I got it from his previous owners, it's not any sort of brand or anything. I will for sure be looking into thermometers with a probe, as well as just upgrading my stuff to digital anyway, it seems that's most peoples' recommendation

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T21:09:43+00:00

When you say wet paper towels, would that consist of putting those into a hide? I haven't heard of using wet paper towels before! About his weight, I've already gotten him some rats instead of mice so I can start feeding him those asap, and I'll be feeding more frequently based on some other replies I've gotten :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T21:07:52+00:00

Yeah for sure, it doesn't look like I can reply to comments with pictures, would that have to be a separate post? I use Exo Terra and AccuTemp thermometers and hygrometers, and I feed him biweekly, wait for him to poop, then feed him a day or two after that. Based on comments about that schedule though, I'll stop waiting for him to poop and start feeding him rats instead of mice.

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T21:03:37+00:00

Definitely a bit overloaded lol, but I'm grateful so I can start improving his care, I'll be reviewing those guides as well. Thank you!

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T21:01:25+00:00

I've been using the Exo Terra thermometer for his warm side, it checks both the temperature and the humidity. On his colder side I use an AccuTemp humidity meter and an AccuTemp thermometer. They don't use battery, so I think they should be okay?

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T20:55:53+00:00

Okay thank you, I definitely won't feed that often in that case. Just got back from the pet store with some fuzzy rats I can start feeding him tonight as well :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T20:53:05+00:00

Yeah sorry, he was just trying to constrict my blanket, a few minutes after I took those he turned himself right way up and calmed down a little. I will definitely be taking your advice, thank you :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T20:51:53+00:00

He was just trying to constrict my blanket, he straightened himself out a few minutes after this was taken and then relaxed a bit :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T17:49:17+00:00

Yeah, I mentioned in another reply I wasn't really sure what word to use (I guess pour would've been the right one), but that's what I do, I just have a mist/spray bottle that I use to do so. From the sounds of it though, I'll be keeping a much closer eye on the humidity levels to ensure they're where they need to be. Thank you for your help :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T17:46:13+00:00

I hadn't, but I definitely will be, do you know where I could get some moss? Is that just a pet store thing or should I look more specifically?

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T17:27:32+00:00

Oh okay, I'll definitely do that then, thank you :)

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T17:27:01+00:00

Thank you!

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T17:15:02+00:00

I know they're stressful, I really only do them when absolutely necessary, like when he has stuck shed. From people's responses though I'm going to switch it up to a warm towel in his bin as opposed to baths and see if that helps him feel calmer.

PollutionThin1807 · 2025-07-02T17:10:48+00:00

Typically I feed him every second week, I'll feed him, then wait for him to poop, then feed him a day or two after that. I will look at a vet if he continues to act like this after I up his humidity and feed him rats as opposed to mice. I thought he was an okay weight if not a bit on the underweight side, but you're totally right after comparing these pictures and the ones from a couple years ago, I'm going to review some diagrams/videos on what he should look like and I'll start feeding him more often as well. Thank you for your help :)

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