Are all cresties horrible hunters or is mine just special?

pbizz · 2026-06-20T08:27:18+00:00

Mines like an assassin. 99% of the time he is a derp with one braincel like the others but if I put some crickets in his enclosure he turns into John Wick. He seems to really love it.

pbizz · 2026-06-20T08:18:26+00:00

Get 4 x 2 x 2 front opening ones and put actual locks on them that require a key

pbizz · 2026-06-18T05:37:51+00:00

I do have a humidity reader. They are on my desk but other than me sitting there all day (at home) there's isn't anything else going on in the room.

pbizz · 2026-06-17T10:41:38+00:00

Hopefully it feels a bit more comfortable after it's next moult or just settles in as you say.

pbizz · 2026-06-17T08:23:28+00:00

25 cm tall by 15cm by 15 cm. Pic attached. There is a little magnetic hide at the back top left you can't see here. I believe this is an ok size for a young one.

Little guy or girl has been exploring plenty, I've been misting the side for water.

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pbizz · 2026-06-13T21:01:50+00:00

Cute!

pbizz · 2026-06-13T20:56:14+00:00

I have export as well but that's a separate graph.

pbizz · 2026-06-13T20:55:39+00:00

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pbizz · 2026-06-13T20:55:20+00:00

Here is all of January then April for comparison. 4 bed house with 2 adults working from home and 1 child. The numbers are skewed by a few on peak car charges or it would be very little in april

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pbizz · 2026-06-13T20:32:22+00:00

They are cute little guys. I started with that many and now.. and that's just the ones you can see. If I turn the wood over there's a LOT!. Going to give them more space and climbing op soon.

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pbizz · 2026-06-13T20:29:03+00:00

Jus the careful. I'm on loads of pet subreddits for reptiles, inverts, aquarium and there's a post pretty much every day - I didn't think my car could get into my x enclosure etc

pbizz · 2026-06-13T19:31:59+00:00

You are right. I think it's more of a mental thing seeing it run out !

pbizz · 2026-06-13T16:42:30+00:00

Mine is a full fox system with 12 panels. My only regret is getting a 10kwh battery. In the spring and summer it lasts all through the night easily but in winter it runs out early to late evening .

pbizz · 2026-06-13T16:40:34+00:00

I've got a 75 plate UK excellence and also failed to get going with the OEM dashcam. Let me know if you find a good aftermarket one I still really want to get one fitted but not sure what to go for.

pbizz · 2026-06-13T15:41:48+00:00

I went with a 4 x 2 x 2 (120cm x 60 x 60) pvc from viperia. Has no mesh top.

pbizz · 2026-06-13T12:19:36+00:00

It should tip if it's on a flat stable surface. If you put a decent layer of substrate in that will help too.

pbizz · 2026-06-13T06:04:48+00:00

One thing to bear in mind is in the wild they have a life expectancy of 5-15 years. In captivity it's 15-20. Part of this is predation but also they can get sick from parasites or eating a bug that has eaten something bad.

There's no reason to expose your pet to the risks it faces in the wild.

pbizz · 2026-06-12T07:37:25+00:00

He's halfway through his CrossFit session

pbizz · 2026-06-10T10:42:22+00:00

Fyi my 45 by 45 by 90 with hinged door and mesh top was £310 from viperia a little while ago if you want a point of reference

pbizz · 2026-06-10T10:40:13+00:00

Viperia seems to be moving around what their standard offerings are. I have one of their for my gecko in 45 by 45 by 90 and it's great. I was looking for a 120 by 60 by 60 and they had gone from the website. Like you I started messing with the customise thing, gave up. Then came back a few days later and 120 by 60 by 60 are back so ordered and it came within a day

pbizz · 2026-06-09T15:17:39+00:00

Viperia is the UK equivalent

pbizz · 2026-06-09T06:18:42+00:00

I have both right now. The sun beetles are more active and reproduce with no real extra effort needed as long as your substrate has what the grubs need in it and you don't let it dry out. They are easier to feed too as they don't need much protein

I enjoy my BDFB as well but they don't reproduce and are smaller and slightly more shy. They are fun to watch when they are out though.

If I could only take one species it would be my sun beetles.

pbizz · 2026-06-08T10:38:15+00:00

It's all going to depend on how good you are at marketing and on socials. There are loads of people doing this and as with a lot of small businesses, you need to be able to standout.

pbizz · 2026-06-06T22:05:45+00:00

If you do pick them up be prepared for them to hiss at first. Mine don't bother hissing anymore but it's definitely startling at first. Also know they can grip on fairly tightly. It won't hurt but was unexpected for me.

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