serpenttongue
Very Well-Known Member
Zulu, i agree that diamonds do go underground and also in deep crevices to cool off. The problem is how do you convince a diamond to use such retreats in captivity? My avairies have good hollow logs and insulated boxes on the ground where its quite cool. On hot days several diamonds will use these hides but there are others that wont. Instead they choose to remain up high where its warmer, but thats their choice. I'm in the middle of putting all my high hides down onto the ground so the diamonds have to cool off if they want to use these hides. Some do but others choose to remain on high branches near the hot colorbond roofing, thats a decision they have made themselves. They know that they can come down to the ground to cool off but have decided not to and i cant really force them to use the cooler hides. By 1pm the cages only have i little sunlight, the rest being shade and at this time the avairies start cooling down themselves anyway. So anyway, if not being able to cool properly is a contributing factor with DPS in captive diamonds then surely the diamonds are doing it to themselves???? Whats your thoughts???