Newbie Dad Help!

[Azorian]

Steer clear of that veiled, it does look really thin & dehydrated. the front right limb does look MBDish to me as well. the rounded bent appearance is a giveaway. In my opinion you would be better off buying a fresh one form a breeder. not a former pet who has been the unwitting victim of ignorance and neglect. starting fresh will be worth the wait

This newbie thanks all of you! I'm staying away from that one!
So the double elbow look! is a giveway for MBD right?

 

[JaxyGirl]

This newbie thanks all of you! I'm staying away from that one!
So the double elbow look! is a giveway for MBD right?

Definitely!!! If it looks double jointed...run...LOL!!!

 

[JaxyGirl]

Wow nice setup! the oscars are huge!
I have two 55s' one has red/green tiger barbs, african ciclids (labs, reds,etc..) columbian barb, clown loach.
The second is a mild brackish setup with Red Scats!, Monos, Red chromolies, two clowns( they like alittle salt)

I'm going to take all your advice and staying away from that Cham!

Glad you're staying away from that cham..you can do much better. Maybe email a couple of sponsors and find out if they have a Juvie vailed that they will part with or if they can point you to someone..You'll have a new cham before you know it..You know what they say about patience..LOL

Wow...sounds like you have some beautiful tanks!! I'd love to see pics

 

[Jimturner]

That sounds like a good idea to me! I have raised many baby veileds in glass tanks with a screen top with great results. i wouldnt worry about turning the tank on end. to many issues that way, having to light it from the side - UV wont pass through glass, water leaking out, riging hinges for the door, on and on. starting fresh direct from a breeder is always a good idea. no bad pet store health issues, no former owner bad husbandry problems. you also stand a better chance that a baby will acclimate to its new surroundings and grow into a very nice pet, not some snarly beast that hates you. one word of caution though... watch the temps in the glass tank, use a very low watt basking bulb. start out with maybe a small incandescent aquarium light or chandelier bulb. its easy to cook the little buggers

 

[Azorian]

Glad you're staying away from that cham..you can do much better. Maybe email a couple of sponsors and find out if they have a Juvie vailed that they will part with or if they can point you to someone..You'll have a new cham before you know it..You know what they say about patience..LOL

Wow...sounds like you have some beautiful tanks!! I'd love to see pics

I will send you some pics when I get a chance.
I don't know whos running out of patiences faster me or my daughter!!

 

[Azorian]

That sounds like a good idea to me! I have raised many baby veileds in glass tanks with a screen top with great results. i wouldnt worry about turning the tank on end. to many issues that way, having to light it from the side - UV wont pass through glass, water leaking out, riging hinges for the door, on and on. starting fresh direct from a breeder is always a good idea. no bad pet store health issues, no former owner bad husbandry problems. you also stand a better chance that a baby will acclimate to its new surroundings and grow into a very nice pet, not some snarly beast that hates you. one word of caution though... watch the temps in the glass tank, use a very low watt basking bulb. start out with maybe a small incandescent aquarium light or chandelier bulb. its easy to cook the little buggers

Jim I'm taking your advice! I'm going to use the fish tank! If I can find a baby cham it will only live there for its first 6 months of life right!?

 

[Jimturner]

The glass tank will make a great nursery for a young veiled but you will have to gage how long it can stay in there. hatchlings grow very quickly and it will soon out grow the tank. If the baby adapts to tub or hand feeding, which it is likely to do, cause they're pigs... and has out grown the nursery I don't really see a problem moving it into its new home as early as 4 to 5 months as long as it continues to feed from the tub or hand. I would also recommend a mist system and drainage for the adult cage. it almost ensures good hydration with minimal effort. well worth the expense