Newbie Question

[Ris80]

Hi everyone,

Sandy our blonde spotted hatchling we purchased yesterday at SOFAR Newcastle seems to be settling in well. I have her in a click clack set up. Temps all good. There is a hide down the heated end, with water at the cool end. At the moment, she is curled up UNDER (At first I freaked out thinking she had escaped, then I saw a part of her body up against the side of the container) the substrate in the middle/cooler end (we're using Aspen snake bedding as that's what she was in when we purchased her). Just wondering if this is normal and should I get a hide for the cooler end also?

Thanks for you help!

 

[andynic07]

Use a toilet roll with the end squashed and rolled a little to provide a cheap easy hide for the other end. Try not to use one that has had scented toilet paper on.

 

[12-08-67]

hi, they can feel very frightend when so young so good to have at least 2 hides so they can relax

 

[Ris80]

Use a toilet roll with the end squashed and rolled a little to provide a cheap easy hide for the other end. Try not to use one that has had scented toilet paper on.

Thanks for that cheap and easy idea!

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hi, they can feel very frightend when so young so good to have at least 2 hides so they can relax

Thanks for your help!

 

[Riffherper]

That's just him getting nice and cosy. Both my adult Bhp's love doing this to this day. It is thought they like feeling the substrate/covering touching the skin. Something not all hides do. Consider using paper towel or newspaper as substrate. It's cheap and clean up is extremely quick and easy.