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Old 31-03-2013, 02:59 PM   #1
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hi, does anyone know why my 2 redfoots seem very dosile and sleepy at the minute they tend to spend most there time in there hide sleeping and dont eat much recently? time of year? too cold? too warm?

could this be because i have extended and made some chsnges to there enclosure recently?

any imput would be great
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Old 31-03-2013, 05:40 PM   #2
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hi, does anyone know why my 2 redfoots seem very dosile and sleepy at the minute they tend to spend most there time in there hide sleeping and dont eat much recently? time of year? too cold? too warm?

could this be because i have extended and made some chsnges to there enclosure recently?

any imput would be great
whats the temps hot and cool end ?
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Old 31-03-2013, 05:40 PM   #3
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At a guess i would say your temps
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Old 31-03-2013, 06:16 PM   #4
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Hi yes it's def the temps heat bulbs gone at one end and just on with making a Perspex lid if you will, which will help at the hot end to keep heat in as its a table not viv thanks do your replies
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And as for the eating I've just seen the female eating the moss I had put in to help with humidity so I'm happy again now
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