New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
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New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
Ok I did aspen with plantation soil as a base. I also switched his tank around. Here's the new look with a side love pic of my hubby and my wee love.
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
Looks cool. Does the skink like it?
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
He absolutely loves it. I put most of the aspen on the warm side and more soil on the cool side which gives him a choice between different humidities. The first day he spent completely buried, it was great to see him having so much fun.
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
I did a mix of Aspen and Cyprus Mulch, and every single skink was out exploring their new "surrounding", it was sooo cute.
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
It's looking good, Alicia. I like the piece of wood. I always find my skinks perched on their logs, looking like their just enjoying being a skink!
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
Yeah he loves that wood! It's good for burrowing under, basking on top, and I think it's helping file his nails.
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
A piece of wood definitely makes ur tank look more natural! great job!
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
I find Hunter always perched on his wood hide. 
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
Dakota Nivens wrote:I find Hunter always perched on his wood hide.
and apparently skinks LOVE it too! im out hunting for wood

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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
I find it super funny.. because it is at an angle that he is looking down at the rest of the cage.. and it is like "My territory.. yo.." 
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
Nice looking tank and he looks like he is enjoying his perches!
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)
Yeah he loves that pierce of wood. I was lucky to find one big enough and shaped perfectly for him to tunnel under and to perch upon.
My tank is 18x18x36. I'm thinking of getting a bigger Vision cage this winter. I really need more space in there for him, so I've been looking at tanks online.
My tank is 18x18x36. I'm thinking of getting a bigger Vision cage this winter. I really need more space in there for him, so I've been looking at tanks online.
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