New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

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New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

Postby Toria Dawn » Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:48 pm

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 :)

Postby Logancrook » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:03 pm

Looks cool. Does the skink like it?
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

Postby Toria Dawn » Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:19 pm

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 :)

Postby Dakota » Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:21 pm

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 :)

Postby Lea » Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:13 am

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 :)

Postby Toria Dawn » Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:14 pm

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 :)

Postby juliec1 » Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:18 pm

what size is your tank?
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

Postby bluetonguerocks » Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:35 pm

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 :)

Postby Dakota » Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:42 pm

I find Hunter always perched on his wood hide. :lol:
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

Postby bluetonguerocks » Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:51 pm

Dakota Nivens wrote:I find Hunter always perched on his wood hide. :lol:


and apparently skinks LOVE it too! im out hunting for wood :woo:
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

Postby Dakota » Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:54 pm

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.." :lol:
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

Postby Merriann » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:20 am

Nice looking tank and he looks like he is enjoying his perches!
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Re: New setup w/ Aspen and Plantation Soil :)

Postby Toria Dawn » Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:23 pm

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.
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