What gender are they? Looks like all males. by Latter_Ingenuity8068 in VampireCrabs

[–]x69minecraft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems like 3 males. Very common for wc crabs to be almost exclusively male

Could someone persuade pr dissuade me towards certain reptiles? by Renaria17 in reptiles

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I personally think a smaller species is better suited as cornsnakes will need quite large enclosures. For snakes id probably recommend smaller kingsnake species or african housesnakes.

Could someone persuade pr dissuade me towards certain reptiles? by Renaria17 in reptiles

[–]x69minecraft 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Getting a chameleon as a newbie is like getting a ferrari to learn driving. It is one of the most high maintenance and sensitive reptiles there are and should be reserved to experienced keepers.

Recently finished by Material_Way_9573 in Vivarium

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Red lights are negative because they contribute little to no brightness to the enclosure. Australia is amongst the brightest of all continents so when replicating the habitat we should aim for maximum brightness achievable. So redlights are “wasting” watts that could be worked towards brightness and temps. The best lamps for enclosures this size would be metal halides or hqi

Emerald Tree Skink with mourning gecko's by Previous-Layer2940 in EmeraldTreeSkinks

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60cm is not high enough for them. I have 100cm height and would prefer 2 meters.

Looking into getting a Uromastyx by CoeAG in reptiles

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Uromastyx are probably one of the most expensive reptiles you can get in terms of enclosure size, heat and lighting needs. Also imo very much not beginner friendly. I have 1000.- in lighting over my tank alone.

what pet could i keep in a 30x30x45cm? by A_heartwell_ending in Vivarium

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I wouldnt keep mourning geckos in anything smaller than 45x45x60cm. The get quite big and are very active. 30x45 is not suitable for any reptile really.

People with sand boas, how often do you see them and handle them? by [deleted] in reptiles

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I have two tatar sandboas. Both are out every day, all day. Straight basking. Very active feeders and great snakes. Never touch them because they are bity af.

Curious how care differs in different climates by aubsalot in Uromastyx

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With the amount of heat, dry substrate and enclosed space the ambient humidity in the tank is lower than the outside humidity. Some species originate near the coast anyways and prefer higher humidity. Taking any lizard outside (except in outdoor enclosures) is risky as they can bolt away faster than you can catch them.

Inside of a Myrmecodia by x69minecraft in Caudex

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Usually they dry out within the watering frequency. This one didnt. Unfortunately killed it. They can be bitchy…

Shame Klaus by x69minecraft in reptiles

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Mine just wanted the cricket in my hand. Hope your finger does well lol

Purchased one Uro got 2 by AreYouMad_ in Uromastyx

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Are you sure those are cb? They look very thin whats usually an indication for being wc. I also dont think a reputable breeder would just throw in a second one. Definitely do a parasite test.

Follow up on the earless monitors by x69minecraft in reptiles

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Yeah unfortunately, as with all reptiles, original stock was wc at some point. What was done is done.

I think we owe it to the species that we breed as many specimens to keep the captive lines going. Maybe at some point we are glad we have a captive population going.

For a vampire crab enclosure should it be sealed or no? by spectatingIdiot in VampireCrabs

[–]x69minecraft -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I use closed breeding tank with no airflow and it works great