Hi All,
Was wondering if there is anyone out there that could help me with a couple of questions. Firstly we have decided that we will start out with a western bluetongue for my son ...and then as he gets more experienced and a little older he can move onto a stimpson. I have found someone who has three western bluetongues for sale but they wont be ready for about 3 months. Does anyone know how old a western bluetongue should be before it is saleable? I ask this as I would like to get one that is as young as possible but also one that is not too young that we have problems from the beginning with it... any help on this would be great.
The other question was about its enclosure. .. I would like to build an enclosure and was thinking either marineply or melamine...which would be easier to clean and less toxic to the bluetongue? Also I would like to build the cage so that it is big enough for it as it grows...What would be a good size..some people I have spoken to have suggested 1500 x 800 w.... how high should it be taking into consideration room for a heat lamp...also what size lamp would be best and how low should it be to the substrate?...sorry if these questions sound way to simple....we are beginners and want to get it right the first time....
Thanks in advance for any help here...
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Was wondering if there is anyone out there that could help me with a couple of questions. Firstly we have decided that we will start out with a western bluetongue for my son ...and then as he gets more experienced and a little older he can move onto a stimpson. I have found someone who has three western bluetongues for sale but they wont be ready for about 3 months. Does anyone know how old a western bluetongue should be before it is saleable? I ask this as I would like to get one that is as young as possible but also one that is not too young that we have problems from the beginning with it... any help on this would be great.
The other question was about its enclosure. .. I would like to build an enclosure and was thinking either marineply or melamine...which would be easier to clean and less toxic to the bluetongue? Also I would like to build the cage so that it is big enough for it as it grows...What would be a good size..some people I have spoken to have suggested 1500 x 800 w.... how high should it be taking into consideration room for a heat lamp...also what size lamp would be best and how low should it be to the substrate?...sorry if these questions sound way to simple....we are beginners and want to get it right the first time....
Thanks in advance for any help here...
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