Odd behavior i think

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Odd behavior i think

Postby Lanky » Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:30 am

So i've had my BTS Northern male for about 2 months and i've recently upgraded him into a 40 gallon terrarium but i've noticed now when i him which a lot more often sense he has gotten the bigger room. he doesnt flick his tongue out as often anymore and he breath like in a panic when im around right now. I moved him in about a week? is it normal for BTS northern to do?

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40 gal Terrarium
Bedding Snake Aspen (Breeder had him on it)
Fed daily: Blue brand wet dog food with peas and sometimes fruit added in it i swap out the peas with greens and the meat flavor so he doesnt get bored O i add calcium in too
Lighting is a 75 watt inferred red bulb and a 75 watt basking heat bulb i swap the too between night and day.
2 hides one on that basking spot (where he normal is) One on the cold side
1 water bowl
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Re: Odd behavior i think

Postby splashy07 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:44 am

Maybe you could post a picture of your setup? It sounds fine, personally I would not use aspen but that is a personal choice. I found it to be too dry even for my Northerns. He is more than likely still adjusting to his new surroundings.
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Re: Odd behavior i think

Postby Lanky » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:48 am

what sub do you use? idk any other good ones that i trust around here
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Re: Odd behavior i think

Postby splashy07 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:55 am

I use coco husk, repti bark, cypress mulch or similar.
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Re: Odd behavior i think

Postby Lanky » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:03 am

what ratio of of each do you use? i own a butt load of frogs so i got coco fiber and coco husk out woopie doo so i could swap the sub if it works better :) i had on aspen because the breeder did but its ugly

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