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kay Posted - 05/06/2009 : 17:36:30
Hi,

Im picking up my first Hoggy in a few days and just wanted to ask if you think Iv got things right. Its an 08 Female Western btw.

Ive set up a small flat faunarium, deep aspen bedding, two hides (one in hot end one in cooler), water bowl obviously, and have one end of the faunarium on a strip heat mat.

What do you think? Anything else I need? Is it big enough?

What temp do I want the hot end? As I could also angle a lamp over one end if mat isnt enough (mat is on a stat btw)?

Thanks Kay.
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Kazerella Posted - 08/06/2009 : 12:23:08
08 hoggy = about the size of a fat worm

although some will be bigger than others. It all depends on how well they feed.
hoggy09 Posted - 05/06/2009 : 22:21:05
there is no reason why i use rubs its just personal preference.
kay Posted - 05/06/2009 : 22:12:28
Thanks alot. How come you prefere rubs? I just had this faunarium spare but am a little worried its too small, but wont really know til I pick up the snake. Having never had a Hoggy, its hard to imagine how big an 08 is??!

Love the ideas with the sand on other threads, definately something Il do in the future.

Any other advice welcome

Kay.
hoggy09 Posted - 05/06/2009 : 18:32:57
hi i like to keep mine on the warm side. i keep mine with a hot spot between 86 and 90f the cool end is about 82f. over all night temp is about 80f. everything else sounds fine. i like to use rubs instead of faunariums. hope this helps.

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