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JackWhiteIII · I'm new here... Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

Whoopeee!

Finally after what seems like an aeon searching for some pygmy chams I hopefully will have a small group of them in 4 weeks time, captive bred as well! - hope I'm not gonna be let down!

So I'm now gonna start setting up the terrarium so I've got everything right for when they arrive.

Any other pygmy keepers out there let me know what you think any advice will be welcome.

An exo terra 30x30x30 while they are still babies so they can find food easily

A 50/50 substrate of potting soil or peat and fine orchid bark, then a layer of coconut fibre - between 3-4 inches

Then a layer of dead leaves and various sizes of small twigs and branches at various levels

1 ficus benjamina

1 ficus pumis(sp)

uvb 2.0 - I know some say they don't need it but it will help my plants- 12hrs on 12hrs off

A small basking spot at 78 F with the aim of a gradient down to 70 F during the day

Humidity aimed at 70% - 2 sprays a day

I'm pretty sure I have most things right let me know if otherwise!

III

ooooops forgot to mention my group will be 1 male 2 females

David Maguire · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

sounds fantastic !!!! but I'm pretty sure they wont need a basking spot at that heat or at all
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PaulG · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

Bet you are chuffed!!

Great news.
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject:

Great news, dont think you will need the basking light though, even the UV may give off to much heat Very Happy

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David Maguire · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

oh and just thought id let you all know according to Chameleons of Southern Africa by Krystal Tolley & Marius Burger Rhampholeon brevicaudatus has been moved in to the genus Rieppeleon along with R.brachyurus and R.Kerstenii
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sam316 · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject:

that all sounds good to me! though i agree about there being no need for the heat equipment. I have my uv raised slightly from the mesh lid of the enclosure to ensure that the heat is not too much for the little guys. I think uv light is important though, well opinion varies but mine are far more active when its on. I have some eggs in incubation at the moment, so fingers crossed and there'll be a few more captive bred pygmy's out there soon. Smile

mcfluffin · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 943

Fantastic news mate! They are great little chams, I just recently acquired some myself (and I actually managed to get some pics the other day, which I might just upload soon...watch this space). Setup sounds a good size for the babies...you have fruitflies cultured for them?
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Ailurus · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

did either of you but them from coast to coast exotics in darlington?
becasue when i was in there begimnning of this week, two blokes came in and bought quite a few, sorry fo te offtopicness, it just made me thinl
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mcfluffin · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 943

Nope...mine were from Concretejunglepets in Ramsgate...
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