Think im ready for my Crestie! :)

[Mungall]

Been ordering this up the past week or so for my crestie, it will be my first one and im looking forward to it!

Think ive got it almost the way i want it, gonna re-arange the vines tho as there abit of a pain to work with! and add a couple more climbing logs for him!
feedback welcome guys!

oh and wheres the best place no put the probes for the thermo/hygrometers?

thanks!

wee piccy

 

[Euphoric]

It looks good but I would suggest some fake plants in there esp if you get a baby

 

[downthebeatenpath]

You deff need some plants in there, I generally put the probes for the thermometer/hygrometer on the middle of the side so you know what the average temp humidity is, and then you will know it will be a little hotter above and a bit cooler below. And what are you using for substrate? I can't tell if it is just straight moss or if it is mixed with something else.

 

[Mungall]

yeah there will defo be some plants in there, forgot to mention that. The store only had small ones left but ill be picking some up before the crestie goes in
Yep the substrate is just straight moss

 

[downthebeatenpath]

Personally I would use eco-earth/bed-a-beast over moss. This is just from personal experience as I had a crestie choke and die on moss, and I only had it in some hides not as the whole bottom. I know a lot of people do it with no problems, maybe I just had a rare occurence, I personally have never used moss for any reptile again though. At least the loose kind like you can get in the pet stores.

 

[Mungall]

Personally I would use eco-earth/bed-a-beast over moss. This is just from personal experience as I had a crestie choke and die on moss, and I only had it in some hides not as the whole bottom. I know a lot of people do it with no problems, maybe I just had a rare occurence, I personally have never used moss for any reptile again though. At least the loose kind like you can get in the pet stores.

i did do some reading up on the substartes and theres a downside to most of them, i thought moss would be one of the safer ones! i use it for my leo moist hides as well. ill have a look at the eco-earth i also plan on using solely CGD with my gecko so there wouldnt be a risk of him scoping some of the substrate up if he was lunging at crix/locusts

 

[moosassah]

Looks nice. The background is much different from when I bought my tank. I like the green/brown look.

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

You can get some sort of fake plant, like the leafy ones that you can buy in the reptile section of most pet store chains. I think Exo-Terra makes them? Or you can go to a crafts store and pick something out. At any rate, your Crested will want leaves it can take cover in during the day. Otherwise, your enclosure looks OK. Plenty of places to climb around on, which is good.

 

[Bodon]

Looks great to me, you said youd be getting leaves and i know mine LOVE their leaves so other than that im sure your crestie will love its home. Hope to see some pics of the little guy when you get it!

 

[Mungall]

Looks nice. The background is much different from when I bought my tank. I like the green/brown look.

yeah i have a few exo terras for my leos and the backround in them is different, think this one looks more realistic, must be new ones the've released

and ill certainly post some more pics up when its fully decorated (inc plants :main_laugh: ) and also of the little guy himself! should be picking one up this weekend