Considering Getting a Pair of Nephrurus Levis

[Lena]

Our juvi bearded dragon is beginning to out grow his 20 long and I was thinking of using the tank for a pair of Nephrurus Levis! I'm doing my research now, I've found this caresheet to be quite useful..

http://www.pilbarapythons.com/nephruruslevis.htm

My questions:
1. I was thinking of using a sand and clay (Excavator?) for the substrate, because I'm worried about the sand alone being too weak to hold a burrow. What do you use?

2. How often should I plan on misting the substrate?

3. I always prefer larvae (Mealies, supers, wax worms, silk worms, etc etc) over any other feeder - Do they accept them as readily as crickets and roaches or are they as picky as AFTs? If so - Which is the preferred worm?

4. Which is better - Calcium and vitamin dusted food or a dish?

5. Can someone give me a better temperature explanation? Is the cool down period necessary?

6. UTH or bulb? UVA/UVB necessary?

 

[Shonfield]

1. I was thinking of using a sand and clay (Excavator?) for the substrate, because I'm worried about the sand alone being too weak to hold a burrow. What do you use?

I use just washed sand.

2. How often should I plan on misting the substrate?

I keep about 1/3 of the tank on the the cool end constantly wet. This gives them a good humid hide if they need it. Also i mist that same end every 2 days.

3. I always prefer larvae (Mealies, supers, wax worms, silk worms, etc etc) over any other feeder - Do they accept them as readily as crickets and roaches or are they as picky as AFTs? If so - Which is the preferred worm?

I have never fed them any worms. The crickets and roaches are better for them.

4. Which is better - Calcium and vitamin dusted food or a dish?

Food

5. Can someone give me a better temperature explanation? Is the cool down period necessary?

temps are 29-33 hot end. cool end should be 24-26ish. The cooling period is necessary if you want to breed.

6. UTH or bulb? UVA/UVB necessary?

either uth or bulb is fine. no need for uv.

 

[Lena]

Thanks Shonfield!

Could someone explain breeding, the cooling period (How low to go, When to start it, when to end it), and incubation?

Anyone else's thoughts on my substrate idea?