Rhomany
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I've recently become the lucky owner of an 8 month old gosford diamond and I've been researching lighting.
For the past week I've kept the enclosure next to the window where it is cooler for part of the day (there are a great deal of trees in my backyard and it isn't too sunny for most of the day) and very sunny around 11-1. She has been hanging out on the top branch and getting some sun. I'm very worried about diamond python syndrome and I've been making sure the enclosure isn't too dry and has cool places so the python doesn't overheat because I've heard that's a common cause of death aswell as overfeeding. Should I continue to use the sun as the light source or purchase a synthetic light? I'm asking this of people with full grown healthy diamonds that know what they're talking about.
Also I haven't had any heat on because it's been pretty hot in Newy over the past week. Haven't got a thermometer for the enclosure yet but just bought one on ebay.
For the past week I've kept the enclosure next to the window where it is cooler for part of the day (there are a great deal of trees in my backyard and it isn't too sunny for most of the day) and very sunny around 11-1. She has been hanging out on the top branch and getting some sun. I'm very worried about diamond python syndrome and I've been making sure the enclosure isn't too dry and has cool places so the python doesn't overheat because I've heard that's a common cause of death aswell as overfeeding. Should I continue to use the sun as the light source or purchase a synthetic light? I'm asking this of people with full grown healthy diamonds that know what they're talking about.
Also I haven't had any heat on because it's been pretty hot in Newy over the past week. Haven't got a thermometer for the enclosure yet but just bought one on ebay.
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