rotarhead
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I just ordered a 24WX24dX48H screen cage for Moe my male veiled who will be living like a king once it gets here since he is only about 4 or 5 inches right now from nose to tip of tail. My question is on the lighting. There are so many bulbs out there. I know that the flourescent bulbs are the one's that you all seem to recommend but which one is best? What is the ultimate UVA and UVB that should be emitted from the bulb? I want to makes sure I get this right so that I don't have to order anything different later on. I'll be getting a separate basking light as well as his current setup doesn't have one since his enclosure is already on the hot side. I guess you could say I started off on the wrong path when it comes to his enclosure (he is in a medium exo terra terrarium right now).
Also in regards to a misting system. Are they really necessary or will a dripper do the trick in both water for drinking and humidity levels if I continue to mist atleast twice daily? I don't really want to cut holes in the screen to insert a misting system nor do I want everything outside the enclosure getting wet as I'm assuming it's hard to control where the mist travels with a screen enclosure. With his current set up I have to mist about four times daily to keep the humidity where it needs to be and I'm not always able to do that. My guess is that the humidity level will be even harder to control with a screen cage.
Next subject is his "food dish". Right now I put the crickets in a plastic container that sits on the bottom of the cage. He actually goes down to the bowl to feast. I'm assuming with such a large cage he won't be so willing to walk all the way down to the bottom for food. What is the best way to "fasten" a container to the vines or the side of the cage? I thought about wire but don't want him getting cut on it. I may have to find another object to put his food in as I've ordered some silk and butterworms as well for him and am not sure if they will stay in the container like the crickets do. I guess that part will be a waiting game.
Right now that's about it. I'm in the process of finding a nice plant (live) for him and will be buying some extra vines and maybe a few branches but I think (hope) I can figure all that out with the safe plant list on the site, etc. I appreciate all your help. Maybe I'm just worrying too much but I want to do it right.
Also in regards to a misting system. Are they really necessary or will a dripper do the trick in both water for drinking and humidity levels if I continue to mist atleast twice daily? I don't really want to cut holes in the screen to insert a misting system nor do I want everything outside the enclosure getting wet as I'm assuming it's hard to control where the mist travels with a screen enclosure. With his current set up I have to mist about four times daily to keep the humidity where it needs to be and I'm not always able to do that. My guess is that the humidity level will be even harder to control with a screen cage.
Next subject is his "food dish". Right now I put the crickets in a plastic container that sits on the bottom of the cage. He actually goes down to the bowl to feast. I'm assuming with such a large cage he won't be so willing to walk all the way down to the bottom for food. What is the best way to "fasten" a container to the vines or the side of the cage? I thought about wire but don't want him getting cut on it. I may have to find another object to put his food in as I've ordered some silk and butterworms as well for him and am not sure if they will stay in the container like the crickets do. I guess that part will be a waiting game.
Right now that's about it. I'm in the process of finding a nice plant (live) for him and will be buying some extra vines and maybe a few branches but I think (hope) I can figure all that out with the safe plant list on the site, etc. I appreciate all your help. Maybe I'm just worrying too much but I want to do it right.
