setting up a gecko tank

[anna123]

for oedura coggeri or something of the sort
any advice?
thanks

 

[arbok]

i have my oedura castelnaui in a exo terra glass terrarium, with about 1 cm of sand as a substrate, a reptile den hide rock, exo terra suction cup plants hanging from each wall, a small hot spot of 30 degrees (powered by a heat matt.) and a stick

and they love squeezing in between stuff...

 

[Brettix]

You will need to use a heat cord/mat to create a hot spot of 28-32.
A bowl of water some branches to climb and i hide.
Just use a sand substrate.That is all

 

[anna123]

is it okay to have sand as a substrate for oedura coggeris?

 

[anna123]

also are there any particular plants that i should or shouldnt use

 

[arbok]

ummm nothing with tiny tiny gaps that crickets can hide in , and i dont have a water bowl because mine dont drink from it.... i just mist one wall of the enclousure each night before feeding

and in terms of oedura coggeri, i would imagine it would be fine.. some people disagree because of impaction but my castelnaui havent had a problem on sand..

 

[anna123]

what's the best way to mist walls

 

[arbok]

just go to the super market and grab a spray bottle (one that doesnt contain product) they cost about 5 bucks and then fill with water and just give the walls/ plants a spray

 

[Brettix]

I also mist the cages every night,but always have a water bowl too.
I have seen my oedura soak in it and just helps create a bit of humidity.

 

[anna123]

ok great

 

[spongebob]

It's not necessary to have a water bowl. They often end up as death trap for crickets. I'veI bred Oedura through many generations with never a water bowl in sight. What is useful though is to put a small tub of moist vermiculite in the enclosure-say a margarine tub with a hole cut in the lid so they can get in. This creates a high humidity area which helps with shedding and as adults for laying eggs. Misting is OK but there's a theory that it can cause an explosion of pathogens by creating a damp film impregnated with spores of faecal material which gets kicked up by the spraying action.

 

[anna123]

okay
whats vermiculite

 

[warren63]

okay
whats vermiculite

It is used for gardening, you can buy a bag at Bunnings for about $6.00 and the brand name is actually Brunnings

 

[anna123]

okay and also, if i dust the crickets with calcium powder is it also necessary to have a bowl of rep-cal or something in the tank?

 

[spongebob]

Not if you dust with calcium