Hatchling setup idea - Page 4

Kirkie · 26-05-2011, 05:25 PM

First proper heavy rain here since February today, despite the drainage holes this setup has about 3CMs of standing water in it. Nothing for the excess to soak into. Any hatchlings would have been kaput.

Luckily, I havent put anyone in there so far. Think I'll rip the clay out. Stoopid idea anyway.

Aliza · 26-05-2011, 08:18 PM

Ahh well, it was worth a try eh?! No harm done.

**egyptiandan64** · 26-05-2011, 11:42 PM

Maybe not for an enclosed outside enclosure, but that set-up would work fine indoors. Would probably work fine outdoors if you did the clay base on the ground. Build a small outside enclosure, put the clay down like you did (though sloped (ala AH

) to the soft dirt side for drainage). I think it would work great that way. Might though want to use a black or gray mixed with black clay for the heat.

Danny

Kirkie · 27-05-2011, 01:21 AM

Another potential issue I've since read of is silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling clay dust. If the substrate got scratched up over time it's a risk.

26-05-2011, 08:18 PM	#32
Aliza Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 925	Ahh well, it was worth a try eh?! No harm done. __________________ Aliza 0:2:0 THB - Tamba (12 yr old) and Treacle (10 yr old)

26-05-2011, 11:42 PM	#33
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Maybe not for an enclosed outside enclosure, but that set-up would work fine indoors. Would probably work fine outdoors if you did the clay base on the ground. Build a small outside enclosure, put the clay down like you did (though sloped (ala AH ) to the soft dirt side for drainage). I think it would work great that way. Might though want to use a black or gray mixed with black clay for the heat. Danny __________________

26-05-2011, 05:25 PM	#31
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	First proper heavy rain here since February today, despite the drainage holes this setup has about 3CMs of standing water in it. Nothing for the excess to soak into. Any hatchlings would have been kaput. Luckily, I havent put anyone in there so far. Think I'll rip the clay out. Stoopid idea anyway.

27-05-2011, 01:21 AM	#34
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Another potential issue I've since read of is silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling clay dust. If the substrate got scratched up over time it's a risk.

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