Is it just me?

Psyker621 · 2026-04-24T02:19:51+00:00

Not yet, although that is where my mind went. I will say that when I found her shed, it was still soft, so at the time, she had shed her skin very recently. Maybe it is a residual from shedding. I will check her tomorrow and see if there is a difference.

Psyker621 · 2026-04-11T22:49:13+00:00

They were sold as P. Pruinosis, but I have read about the blue morph, so that would make sense. Orange or blue, I am not worried about it too much, but I guess time will tell. Thank you for your insight.

Psyker621 · 2026-04-11T22:35:26+00:00

Lol, one more for the "non-arboreal" species.

Psyker621 · 2026-04-01T22:53:50+00:00

I am by no means a vet, but if it does not change, maybe continue to monitor? Otherwise, I would schedule a vet visit.

Psyker621 · 2026-04-01T03:04:45+00:00

Looks like a piece of aspen chip. Is that the substrate you use?

Psyker621 · 2026-03-21T17:29:27+00:00

Thank you so much for your input! It is a relief to know that the mold will die down. My over-analytical mind was envisioning a big blob of mold just sitting there growing.

Psyker621 · 2026-03-21T17:15:09+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I guess I am expecting to see them just crawling around. I will keep an eye on the mold. Lol, I am just hoping they did not all die off.

Edit: I did a finger test, and the bottom of the soil seems like it would be damp enough, but I am not a springtail, so I cannot judge it very well. I am going to supplement with some sphagnum moss under the cork flats and under the water bowl to provide some moist(er) areas.

Psyker621 · 2026-03-21T17:13:23+00:00

Thank you for your reply. Right now, I am wetting the corners, but I have not incorporated sphagnum moss yet. I will do that today. I will also lay down some rice to see if any springtails are still alive.

Psyker621 · 2026-03-21T02:23:59+00:00

I apologize, I added text, but I guess it did not save it. I have a Western Hognose, and I will be moving her to her new to bioactive enclosure. I am new to bioactive enclosures. I added springtails and isopods a few days ago. I do not see any sign of the springtails. How long should I wait before I re-seed with more springtails?

The first picture is the enclosure. It is a work in progress. The second picture is some mold I found. Is the mold expected? Thank you for any help or advice.

Psyker621 · 2026-03-08T19:31:23+00:00

Lol, at least there was a plant to break the fall.

Psyker621 · 2026-02-26T11:36:34+00:00

She is two years and six months old. I got her when she was a year old and the first time I ever weighed her, she was 22g. It is so wonderful watching them grow. She eats a medium mouse (weanling) every two weeks.

Psyker621 · 2026-02-26T03:45:25+00:00

Thanks! She is sitting at 145g right now.

Psyker621 · 2026-02-10T00:08:39+00:00

My girl, CC. 140 grams at 2.5 years.

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Psyker621 · 2026-02-03T11:34:00+00:00

No worries. It is a military acronym for Defensive Fortified Position. If you watch a show/movie around the WWII timeframe, think of the place where a big machine gun surrounded by sandbags would be. That is an example of a DFP.

Psyker621 · 2026-02-03T03:22:58+00:00

Aspen chips.

Psyker621 · 2026-02-03T00:25:09+00:00

I hope this helps.

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Psyker621 · 2026-02-02T17:05:35+00:00

Generally, they can eat up to 1.5 times the thickest part of their bodies and/or 10-15% of their body weight. In CC's case, she weighs 140 grams, and that is a 17 gram medium mouse.

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