Hey everyone, I know I've asked about this stuff a few times, but I wanted to get some feedback on some setup ideas, I haven't implemented any of them yet, I just wanted to make sure i'm not going to do anything wrong.
My diamond currently is kept at 24-27 on the hot end constantly 24/7 via timer, around 24-22 cool end, (this was advice given to me by several people). He has no UVB/UV/UVA just a florescent tube on a timer 8am-7pm. If he gets really close to the light for a long period of time his skin temp gets around 29-30, but he does this rarely.
I'm always worried about DPS (or whatever causes the horrible symptoms that commonly occurs in diamonds), I know there is quite abit of debate on what causes it and if it's even real, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Until I move up north and get him into a aviary, he's kept indoors.
I was planning on getting a 5% UVB tube or Exo-Terra's calcium and D3 powder supplement (https://www.amazingamazon.com.au/exo-terra-calcium-powder.html), I was planning on putting it in his rats, but since he doesn't eat a huge amount anyway i'm not sure how effective it is. Would the UV be a better idea? I would prefer the powder supplement but I want whatever will work best.
As for temps, I heard that 28-30 is alright but only for a few hours, maybe from 8-11 in the morning and 5-7 at night? I've seen a ton of different temps, but from these forums people seem to like the couple hours in the morning and at night approach. The house is around 21-22 on average during the day in the cooler months, but it can get pretty low during the nights, maybe 15 degrees.
He didn't seem to want to brumate, but he was fed far less and his temps were a little cooler, but I didn't 'fully' brumate him, do they need to be fully brumated? I'm not planning on breeding him, but is brumating a diamond recommended? or does it not make any difference?
Thank you in advance to any advice
My diamond currently is kept at 24-27 on the hot end constantly 24/7 via timer, around 24-22 cool end, (this was advice given to me by several people). He has no UVB/UV/UVA just a florescent tube on a timer 8am-7pm. If he gets really close to the light for a long period of time his skin temp gets around 29-30, but he does this rarely.
I'm always worried about DPS (or whatever causes the horrible symptoms that commonly occurs in diamonds), I know there is quite abit of debate on what causes it and if it's even real, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Until I move up north and get him into a aviary, he's kept indoors.
I was planning on getting a 5% UVB tube or Exo-Terra's calcium and D3 powder supplement (https://www.amazingamazon.com.au/exo-terra-calcium-powder.html), I was planning on putting it in his rats, but since he doesn't eat a huge amount anyway i'm not sure how effective it is. Would the UV be a better idea? I would prefer the powder supplement but I want whatever will work best.
As for temps, I heard that 28-30 is alright but only for a few hours, maybe from 8-11 in the morning and 5-7 at night? I've seen a ton of different temps, but from these forums people seem to like the couple hours in the morning and at night approach. The house is around 21-22 on average during the day in the cooler months, but it can get pretty low during the nights, maybe 15 degrees.
He didn't seem to want to brumate, but he was fed far less and his temps were a little cooler, but I didn't 'fully' brumate him, do they need to be fully brumated? I'm not planning on breeding him, but is brumating a diamond recommended? or does it not make any difference?
Thank you in advance to any advice