Flyguy784
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While it doesn't seem as though there's a ton of posts or activity on the forum, I figured I'd put up my first (other than intro) post.
I've had my Tiger about two weeks now. Maybe I got lucky, he's fantastic. Little bugger is about 5 inches long. I swear he's grown since his arrival. He's in a 20 long with a mix of organic garden soil mixed with some sphagnum and coco fiber. Also has a appropriately sized water dish, flush with the surface.
I have him on a diet of dusted crickets, meal worms and wax worms. He won't go near an earthworm. He hasn't yet burrowed other that kind of forming a tunnel under his tree bark hide. I maintain humidity at 70 by misting, soil is damp but not wet. He is voracious. As soon as I lift the lid on his enclosure, he pops his head out from under. The second he see's the chop sticks he literally trots out and follows my every move. He will chase wandering crickets around till he nails it. Some times he'll sit there staring up at me waiting for his next bug. It's very cool.
I've not yet detected any defecation yet, not sure if I should worry or not, maybe I'm missing it. he's so healthy and active I think it may be normal for him.
Bottom line, I'm thrilled with my decision to try an amphibian for a change. Now I read some guys are breeding them, perhaps when I'm comfortable with my care I'll move into that. A most intriguing creature indeed.
I've had my Tiger about two weeks now. Maybe I got lucky, he's fantastic. Little bugger is about 5 inches long. I swear he's grown since his arrival. He's in a 20 long with a mix of organic garden soil mixed with some sphagnum and coco fiber. Also has a appropriately sized water dish, flush with the surface.
I have him on a diet of dusted crickets, meal worms and wax worms. He won't go near an earthworm. He hasn't yet burrowed other that kind of forming a tunnel under his tree bark hide. I maintain humidity at 70 by misting, soil is damp but not wet. He is voracious. As soon as I lift the lid on his enclosure, he pops his head out from under. The second he see's the chop sticks he literally trots out and follows my every move. He will chase wandering crickets around till he nails it. Some times he'll sit there staring up at me waiting for his next bug. It's very cool.
I've not yet detected any defecation yet, not sure if I should worry or not, maybe I'm missing it. he's so healthy and active I think it may be normal for him.
Bottom line, I'm thrilled with my decision to try an amphibian for a change. Now I read some guys are breeding them, perhaps when I'm comfortable with my care I'll move into that. A most intriguing creature indeed.