So I thought I'd give an update.
Have lowered the tile and the max temp now is about 65-70c (on a hot [38c] day mind you) so when it's not so high an ambient temp it should be lower somewhat.
The funny thing is. I don't think Turok likes Crickets. He ate a couple of stray Roaches and a Weaner Mouse yesterday. Five more large Roaches today (and actually in front of me for once which I was stoked about). I tried a Cricket immediately after the Roaches and he wasn't interested one bit. Has anyone else experienced this kind of thing? Unless he was just full.
Only thing I can figure is, I'm pretty sure the breeder never fed him Roaches, only Crickets, so I guess that once he got a taste for Roaches Crickets just don't interest him anymore? I honestly prefer this anyway as if any stray Roaches remain in the cage it's much less stress than Crickets (or I would imagine so).
I have washed the bites very thoroughly and don't seem to have any side effects. All cleared up now.
Got some gloves for handling from now on just so I don't have to worry so much.
I'm just wondering about Mice (and to an extent, Rats). I'm pretty sure he could take an Adult Mouse if he wanted to. But is two Adult Mice a week too fattening? (Or when he's a bit bigger two Weaner Rats?). He doesn't seem to have any trouble digesting them.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck Murph.
