pulling the back legs off the crickets make them slower yes
Thomas Armstrong
KILLER GECKOS
http://www.e-fusionstudios.com/~killergecko
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anna Stiglic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 2:23 PM
Subject: [Gecko] update on my first leo :)
> hey everyone,
>
> i just wanted to let everyone know the changes i've made to my 9 month old
> LG's 10 gallon, thanks to your suggestions and some digging around on the
> internet for info. i've replaced the bulb i was using with a stronger
one,
> we're monitoring his temp. carefully and will switch to a higher wattage
if
> necessary. my goal is to get him to 85-88 F on the warm end. i've also
> moved his hide to the cooler side of the tank, and placed a brand new
humid
> hide on the warm end - a store bought hide that looks like a tree stump
(has
> good rough quality for him to rub against when he's in a shed), and used
> sphagnum moss for carpeting underneath it. we also replaced the
thermometer
> in his tank because it wasn't giving us clear readings of his temp. we
now
> have a wall mounted digital display thermometer, and we placed the sensor
> down towards his substrate on the warm end. it reads two temps - the
inside
> of the warm end of his tank, and the outside air temp on the cool end. so
> far, so good. he's a little pissed that we moved his house (AGAIN) but i
> think he'll ultimately be a happier gecko now. my only hope is that his
> appetite will go up soon, because he has still not eaten anything. we'll
> try another cricket tonight or tomorrow - any truth to the idea of pulling
> the back legs off of them to make it easier for the little guy to catch?
>
> i just wanted to thank everyone on this listserv that's helped me out -
> being a new owner can be scary and nervewracking and it would have been
> worse if not for you guys calming me down and giving me advice. i really
> value the input that i got from you all, so thanks a million. hopefully
> i'll have a much happier little guy by nightfall.
>
> Anna :)
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>
>
>
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