benjamind2010
Well-Known Member
Just did a nightly/daily check on temps, and they are better than before. My large female just shed, the male hasn't shed yet but will likely shed within the next 2 days.
Highs are a little bit lower than before (they were around 31-33), now around the 30-32 degree mark, with the lows around the 23-25 mark.
I read an article in Care Sheets - Hawkesbury Reptiles and they say the temps for womas at the hot end range from 32-40 degrees and the cool end range from 15-25 degrees.
I think 22-24 definitely fits within the 15-25 range and I'm not sure if I agree with 15 degrees at the lowest, that seems too low (except maybe for SA womas) or cooling them in winter, but from reading this I know my hot end could be a bit better, maybe 35 degrees. I find that I can't get it any higher than 33 using my current thermostat, so I might consider using a different thermostat (the MicroClimate B1) which will allow me to go to 36 degrees.
Once the male sheds, will throw out the bedding of all tubs (they're due for a thorough clean now anyway) and change to 6 layers of newspaper - which would help them to hide more too since they can slide under the newspaper, which would also serve to reduce any potential stress.
Highs are a little bit lower than before (they were around 31-33), now around the 30-32 degree mark, with the lows around the 23-25 mark.
I read an article in Care Sheets - Hawkesbury Reptiles and they say the temps for womas at the hot end range from 32-40 degrees and the cool end range from 15-25 degrees.
I think 22-24 definitely fits within the 15-25 range and I'm not sure if I agree with 15 degrees at the lowest, that seems too low (except maybe for SA womas) or cooling them in winter, but from reading this I know my hot end could be a bit better, maybe 35 degrees. I find that I can't get it any higher than 33 using my current thermostat, so I might consider using a different thermostat (the MicroClimate B1) which will allow me to go to 36 degrees.
Once the male sheds, will throw out the bedding of all tubs (they're due for a thorough clean now anyway) and change to 6 layers of newspaper - which would help them to hide more too since they can slide under the newspaper, which would also serve to reduce any potential stress.