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Post by igby on Dec 5, 2005 11:54:07 GMT
Recently I've noticed that Igby sits in his water dish while he's out and about in his tank- he'll even drag food in with him to eat with his body in the water. I though he just liked it but this morning I'm sure he was drinking out of the dish. Is this common? Is his tank too dry?
I've tried to keep the tank as damp as possible-I have a simple reptile hygrometer and it sits around or just below the 'humid' mark most of the time.
Any Ideas? thanks
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Post by sezzy5889 on Dec 5, 2005 11:56:16 GMT
mine do drink from their bowls sometimes, but none of them sit in there constantly apart from my margie but thats margies for you, lol
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Post by igby on Dec 5, 2005 12:17:23 GMT
He seems to only sit in there to eat for some reason.
I wonder if he just likes the feeling?
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Post by Paul on Dec 5, 2005 14:16:50 GMT
I don't know what just under humid means in relative humidity terms, but you can do a simple experiment. Reduce ventilation and see how he responds. If you are using a plastic pet-pal for instance, clingfilm over the tank and under the lid (thanks emma!), that will help immensely. That's what I do, if ever I am worried I try it out and see how they respond. It does sound like he wishes it was a little bit more humid. Certain tanks aren't humid no matter how wet they are inside because there have so many holes, the pet-pal type in particular in my experience. If you get a positive reponse, you can see about getting the balance right by only covering a certain amount of holes.
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Post by igby on Dec 5, 2005 19:23:38 GMT
that makes a lot of sense cos a the moment he only has some tights streched over the lid to keep him in. stupid me  Maplins have a brilliant fog maker that they say can be used in a vivarium. (The ones that turn normal water into vapour using only vibration-no chemicals!) Do you think this might be a good plan? they are only £14 |
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Post by sezzy5889 on Dec 5, 2005 19:41:07 GMT
he needs the wramth too though, a heat mat should provide heat and humidity, try making a lid from perspex or something, and a tank that is sprayed regularly will become humid from the heat mat itself.
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Post by igby on Dec 5, 2005 20:02:21 GMT
I have a heat mat on for him but I think its actually drying the tank out rather than causing humidity
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Post by sezzy5889 on Dec 5, 2005 20:05:51 GMT
and are you spraying regularly and keeping the substrate damp by actually tipping a bit of water onto it?
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Post by Paul on Dec 5, 2005 20:48:09 GMT
I have heard those foggers break pretty easily. If you reduce ventilation slightly you won't need one, quite the opposite I imagine.
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Post by igby on Dec 12, 2005 10:52:25 GMT
Oops, meant to update you on this! I reduced the ventilation LOADS using clingfilm with a few ventilation holes. Then I did what Sarah suggested and soaked the substrate with water. I already sprayed regularly so I've been keeping that up. Well, the humidity shot up to 80/85% and Igby is loving it. He's out and about and seems happy (you know what I mean  ) He's still drinking out of the bowl but he isn't sitting in it anymore, Problem Solved! Now if I could stop him hangin out of his shell when he's asleep like a big bogey..... |
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Post by sezzy5889 on Dec 12, 2005 11:04:32 GMT
wmkl
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Post by igby on Dec 12, 2005 11:11:10 GMT
ok, check the big thicko- WMKL?  |
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Post by sezzy5889 on Dec 12, 2005 11:20:06 GMT
wet my knickers laughing, lol
Big bogey, HA!
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Post by igby on Dec 12, 2005 11:35:12 GMT
Ah!  thats what he looks like though- a big snotter! Its disturbing. I keep thinking he's dead. He leaves an eye stalk hanging out too sometimes. Its creepy |
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Post by sonicsnail on Dec 12, 2005 12:11:48 GMT
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Post by igby on Dec 12, 2005 12:59:58 GMT
I'd been watching that thread to see what happened. Sorry 'bout your snail  I'm pretty sure Igby is just asleep though, he wakes up fine and scoots about fast also if I tap the tank beside him he yanks his eyes/stalks back in sharpish. I wonder if he's actually awake but just lazing in the heat beside the heat mat. I'll keep an even more paranoid eye on him I think. |
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Post by section8angel on Dec 12, 2005 13:05:38 GMT
If mine can sleep hanging on the side of the tank then yours can sleep looking like a booger Leave the poor thing alone, you're probably denting his confidence saying he's booger snail! Rofl. He might be showing off for the ladies, even if there's none around lol. |
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Post by igby on Dec 12, 2005 13:12:50 GMT
"Hey ladies, its the booger of lurrve!" ;D I dont call him snotty to his face! Well, stalk.... He knows I think he's gorgeous, I tell him all the time  |
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Post by section8angel on Dec 12, 2005 14:47:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2005 19:19:42 GMT
i noticed humidity can have a lot of affect on snails. i started spraying the tanks twice a day and they seem more active, and one snail who was being retracted and lifeless starting moving around again... ;D
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Post by igby on Dec 13, 2005 9:06:56 GMT
yeah I've definitly saw a change in his activity and general 'awakeness'
His tank feels all steamy when I open it up now. It's quite nice.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2005 15:31:25 GMT
 oh wow! the snail that was really retracted has completely recovered, his mantle is back to normal place, in just 1 or 2 weeks. i cant believe it
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Post by Val on Dec 13, 2005 18:51:06 GMT
oh wow! the snail that was really retracted has completely recovered, his mantle is back to normal place, in just 1 or 2 weeks. i cant believe it Excellent!!! Always nice to hear good news |
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oh wow! the snail that was really retracted has completely recovered, his mantle is back to normal place, in just 1 or 2 weeks. i cant believe it 