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I've had decent luck at my local Lowe's. Just inspect the orchid and dont buy the "bagged" variety like in your photo. Check to see if the plant has any new growth, check root color and leaf color. I've gotten a few "dead" orchids on clearance that I've had long enough to split into 2 plants. I...

I'm not sure, that's nothing I've every tried... and I can't technically try? I do know that my discoids LOVED to be misted where the dubias HATE it. The dubia play dead, some even actually die, when sprayed. May have just been the batch that I somehow managed to get.... but that's also how I...

I drive 2+ hours each way up to Ocala as theres not a place to get them locally. Online options are available, but the cost per roach and then shipping just wasn't worth it for me. I spent a few hundred dollars and ended up paying about WAY less than retail per roach. Got them in all sizes...

I'm sure they "could", but I wouldn't personally do it. Mostly because my need for everything to have it's own bin, but also because of space and climate. My discoids prefer to be more humid and more heat, plus are ferocious eaters. The dubia [that I don't have any more because they are...

Good eye! I'm not really sure, I'm fairly new to the orchid hobby. The lady I get them from works the local flea market every weekend. Shes from the islands so can be difficult to understand. What I can tell you is that it's a "wandering" variant and that it is also fragrant - VERY fragrant! Its...

Rubber tree is "supposedly" bad due to the sap and the fragility of the plant. Apparently the sap is incredibly sticky and difficult to remove. So, just a heads up there. Theres no plant in my veileds laybin [Vivian]. She has a potted fern and hibiscus, but elected for the bin. It's just a sand...

Well, that's not a straightforward answer for me. My guys spend a good amount of time outside when I'm around (and thus able to measure). So, since they're basking in the natural sun, the "protractor" and flail their side towards the sun. I take a few reading, but usually shoot for whatever is...

One of my panthers is like this. He LOVES the heat. He sits in direct afternoon sun. His skin reads 90+ with my heat gun (within .3 accuracy). He sits under his basking light and will stand on his back legs and "pray" as close to the heat as possible. My other male, the Faly boy, is a creature...

Purchased!! I NEEDED more grow bulbs. $15 you just can't pass. Thanks for the code, you're the best! No sir, you are not too late. Since I knew I was going to be moving (this weekend) I have delayed the purchasing of my LED boards and controller(s). I welcome any and all insight still! I...

Just FYI; I told you my veiled was digging while I was at work and my wife sent me that photo. She dug all day yesterday, slept in the hole she dug, covered it this morning and began to dig another hole! So long as she's staying active or I guess digging actively, I'm only slightly...

As far as plant suggestion, I can tell you what's worked for me. I use either a hibiscus or money tree as my "main tree". I then use lots of the Flukers fake vines - they're like $3 on Amazon. For filler I use a pothos, some "driftwood", bromeliads, dracaena, and other smaller plants. I also use...

@kinyonga Here's a photo of the ingredients for you. Biotin is some form of A, but I'm not certain on which version. Hopefully Kinyonga can sort you out!

My wife calls it "yellow lipstick". I'm fairly sure it was a bird in the backyard that spooked them. Our cockatoo had his crest up and was being vocal right around the same time. That usually gets him worked up too. Lol, I guess Dex has a fan club! Quite a handsome fella though. Very pleased...

I came outside to check on my boy on the free range and saw something I've NEVER seen. He was white. Now, I've seen him get pretty white, but not like this. When I came out the Shepard's hook was swaying back and forth so I'm guessing a bird came by or maybe a squirrel. It sits on the other side...

I also have a guy who grows at a slower pace. My younger male is about 5 months younger and is just as big or bigger. He isn't exactly small, just smaller. It happens! Yes, a fecal can be done by any vet. You're looking for the same basic thing in any float... eggs, worms, parasites, etc.

On a side note, my veiled girl has been showing her gravid/receptive colors for MONTHS. I was beginning to start to worry a bit as she started to escape the "free range" and wander outside the porch (presumably looking for a lay spot)[see fig. 1] The last few days shes been rejecting all...

One of my girls went with no "test holes" and just straight into egg laying in the first hole. It took maybe 4 hours, possibly less. I came home from work and she was digging. I set up my little security camera and by lights out she was asleep on her branch. One of my other girls has 2 lay bin...

Don't forget to "calculate" the cham itself when running your theorized maths. I'd shoot for the branch to be about 8" from the light source minimum until you get the solarmeter. Better off slightly under than over!

Tonight I set another "trap". Turned out the lights a little early, left the heat on as it'll get cold again tonight. Success! I picked the right food again - the "with insects" flavor. I guess we have a winner: Not sure what the technical classification is for its markings - strip, blotched...

I've had great results with mulberry Farms hornworms. Their silkworms (and eggs) however are sub par. Their "customer service" took a month to even respond to me. When they finally admitted that it was in fact an issue on their end, I received absolutely NOTHING beyond what THEY considered to be...