Hi everyone,
I'm very new to this reptile-keeping caper - my girlfriend has just headed overseas and left me in charge! Anyway, I am now the proud owner of 5 Coastal Carpets. The first hatched on 26 Dec and the last 7 Jan.
I'm keeping them in tupperware-style containers about 15X10X8cm, with newspaper on the bottom, drink-bottle lids for water dishes and cardboard hides. As far as I can tell this should be ok for them. The containers are in an enclosure with a UV tube and heat lamp, running around 30 degrees under the lamp. Humidity is ~60%.
Firstly, are these conditions right for hatchlings? Secondly - how do I get them to feed? I understand that it can take a few weeks so I'm not too worried about the youngest ones. But I'm guessing the oldest should start feeding soon. I've tried dangling small defrosted, warmed pinkies in front of them at night-time but they haven't shown much interest. I've also left them in overnight but still no joy. :?
Three of them have also shed recently which I'm guessing is a good sign.
Does anyone have any hints? As I said I'm new to this and any help would be appreciated. I'll feel a lot better when they start feeding!
Thanks, Chris.
I'm very new to this reptile-keeping caper - my girlfriend has just headed overseas and left me in charge! Anyway, I am now the proud owner of 5 Coastal Carpets. The first hatched on 26 Dec and the last 7 Jan.
I'm keeping them in tupperware-style containers about 15X10X8cm, with newspaper on the bottom, drink-bottle lids for water dishes and cardboard hides. As far as I can tell this should be ok for them. The containers are in an enclosure with a UV tube and heat lamp, running around 30 degrees under the lamp. Humidity is ~60%.
Firstly, are these conditions right for hatchlings? Secondly - how do I get them to feed? I understand that it can take a few weeks so I'm not too worried about the youngest ones. But I'm guessing the oldest should start feeding soon. I've tried dangling small defrosted, warmed pinkies in front of them at night-time but they haven't shown much interest. I've also left them in overnight but still no joy. :?
Three of them have also shed recently which I'm guessing is a good sign.
Does anyone have any hints? As I said I'm new to this and any help would be appreciated. I'll feel a lot better when they start feeding!
Thanks, Chris.