ColumbusExotics
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Hello all! This is my first post here on TeguTalk. I am happy to join the community; I can't believe I am just now finding this form!
I recently purchased a farm-bred Caiman lizard, and I am worried about two things.
1. The only source of aquatic snails I currently have is the canned ones from Walmart. I have linked them here: He seems to be enjoying them, but an issue is that I have to cut them into bite-size pieces, and I would assume he would much rather eat unchopped small ones? Also, is there a more suitable source to get these from rather than Walmart?
2. He does not seem to be enjoying the water that much whatsoever. I first thought that it might be due to the water conditions, but I tested my water at an aquarium, and it is perfect. Could it be that my Caiman just does not like the water as much as others? I have had him (or her!) for only 6 days now so can it be the case that it is still scared to go into it?
I attached a few pictures of him and his setup below. The humidity stays consistent around 70-85% with the help of an automatic mister with a hot spot of about 115 degrees. The water temperature is a consistent 78 degrees, filtered via a Fluval 20 gallon, and there are multiple pieces of driftwood for him to play around and climb on.
I recently purchased a farm-bred Caiman lizard, and I am worried about two things.
1. The only source of aquatic snails I currently have is the canned ones from Walmart. I have linked them here: He seems to be enjoying them, but an issue is that I have to cut them into bite-size pieces, and I would assume he would much rather eat unchopped small ones? Also, is there a more suitable source to get these from rather than Walmart?
2. He does not seem to be enjoying the water that much whatsoever. I first thought that it might be due to the water conditions, but I tested my water at an aquarium, and it is perfect. Could it be that my Caiman just does not like the water as much as others? I have had him (or her!) for only 6 days now so can it be the case that it is still scared to go into it?
I attached a few pictures of him and his setup below. The humidity stays consistent around 70-85% with the help of an automatic mister with a hot spot of about 115 degrees. The water temperature is a consistent 78 degrees, filtered via a Fluval 20 gallon, and there are multiple pieces of driftwood for him to play around and climb on.