New Panther Owner

JDawg105

New Member
Hey guys my name is Jordan. I just got my first panther today, he's a 3 month old nosy be! :cool: He's already showing some decent blue tones. I have a 20x20x30 aluminum mesh cage. There's a decent sized croton plant, a long piece of sandblasted wood, some vines I've tied to different spots in the cage and some fake foliage. I also have a double bulb dome with a uvb and 60wt heat bulb.. I was wondering about the temp, I have the probe located a few inches below where he basks (which is maybe 3in from top of cage where lights are), and it only reads about 70-79. Should I get a 100wt? Also, I've heard it's good to get a ceramic bulb for nighttime use. Any and all advice on anything for him would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
 
I was all ready to get one and now I don't know. Welcome and congrats on your new guy. Post pics when u can.
 
He's pretty timid right now, so I'm trying not to bother him too much. Not too bad for being shipped for about 18 hours straight tho. I'll post new pics in a day or so, this one doesn't do his colors justice. But thanks, I'm excited to share him with you guys and attain some useful knowledge from people who have been through it.


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No need for CHEs if your house doesn't drop below 65 at night. They sleep better with a drop in temp. I would get an infa-red thermometer for read temps. They tend to be reliable. But for male panthers I tend to use a 75 basking bulb.
 
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