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God dammit! I thought I had everything secured but she got out AGAIN, and this time she wasn't where I found her the last time. She was in her cage this morning when I left for work, but I have no...

So today I got home to discover my girl managed to escape her cage. Fortunately, she was hiding under the extra bags of substrate I keep in the stand under the cage, so I was able to put her back...

Now see, I've been told the opposite by others and to keep working with her. At any rate, I'm not going to be able to transition her to pinks or even the reptilinks if she's going to spook when I try...

I'm going to reiterate:

IF IT DOESN'T MOVE SHE WON'T TAKE IT. I've tried chopped up crawlers. By the time they're chopped small enough for her to eat, they stop moving.

I've tried feeding her...

Well, I don't think it's a scent thing. I think it's an "If it's not moving I don't want it" thing combined with a "Why are you having that in my face? Get away from me!" thing.

I'm HOPING if I...

Oddly enough, ever since the breeder switched her to guppies, no. However the smallest ones I could get were still nearly as big as her, so I had to cut one in two so it was small enough. It stopped...

So I'm reaching crisis mode on feeding my Cali Red. The ONLY store I've been able to find livebearers sold as feeders is out, may not have them back in again for several WEEKS, and may end up...

Right now I need to figure out how to get her on pinkies. She's too small for whole, so far she's been disinclined to take food that isn't moving even after scenting it, and is too shy to tease feed....

I have the Current Satellite Plus Freshwater. I ALMOST went for the Pro with its dynamic night-dawn-day-dusk color effects, but figured that would be a little over the top for my 10 Gallon. Maybe...

I use the ExoTerra MHD fixture. It uses glue/double-sided tape to hold it directly to the glass, but this is VERY strong when properly applied, (I'm sure it would have to be replaced if you need to...

Out of curiosity, the thiaminase in fatheads and other fish is only a problem if ALL the snake is eating is fatheads, correct? If I'm able to get her feeding on mice as her main food source, the...

Thanks. Maybe once I can get her tamed down to where she's not bolting whenever I try to get into the cage I'll try using guppies to sent pinkie bits, but for now I'll keep her on the fish.

Now I...

Looks like she was just being fussy. I gave her three guppies this morning and two are gone. I'm leaving the third in there for a bit to see if she takes it, as well. I'm sure it doesn't help that...

Yes, I did double-check to be certain. So far she's not shown an interest in either the crawlers or scented pinkies. She may still be stressed from shipping, but I did pick up a couple guppies as...

So, my Cali Red arrived today and is getting settled in. However I ran into an unexpected problem: None of the stores in my neighborhood carry anything other than goldfish or minnows as feeder fish....

So that Dichondra that was doing well? Yeah, not so much.

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I'd added a second to replace the other nodiflora (in back) but the one in front which HAD been flourishing now isn't. It's still...

Well, I think the nodiflora is officially dead. But that's ok, because I picked up a Dichondra (Silver Falls variant. I think getting the native California species from the snake's range in St. Louis...

The problem seems to be finding a combo UVB/Visible Light bulb (I'm limited on space for multiple light sources) that's lower than 80W. What's your thoughts on the Sunray 35W?

Ok, I'll try trimming off the brown bits and see if that helps. Thanks for the feedback.

I'm setting up a planted terrarium for the first time. I'm using NeHerp's temperate substrate, and I chose to use Phyla nodiflora since this is native to the snake's habitat (Cali Red-Sided). I...

I realize it's hot, thus why I was looking for a solution (granted, my thermometer/hygrometers could also be badly placed). ;-)

I tested the system this morning, and the lamp does turn on with the...

So I'm finally making the move on getting a garter, and have a terrarium set up. Right now the bioactives are cycling in advance of getting the snake, and I'm trying to fine-tune the lighting and...

Appreciate the help on getting it going.

So anyone have any thoughts on this setup?

What I'd be looking to do was build something simulating the bank of a stream or creek. I was thinking of using a 55gal that was 2/3 terrestrial, 1/3 water, and I was of two minds of how to...

Thanks, appreciate it.