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    another one bites the dust

    I have lost another baby Checkered. I have been keeping them in small plastic containers and they seemed to be doing ok but i have just lost a third one.

    Could it be they are getting to hot or could it be that they cant shed right as there is not anough room though i have been putting small bits of cork bark for them to scrach on. My last one to die was stiff and dry and had not shed.

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    Re: another one bites the dust

    Condolences on your loss.

    Could you kindly describe the temps, your heating at home (Forced air heat dries snakes out quick) Are you using auxiliary heat, Water bowl set up etc...

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    Re: another one bites the dust

    What are the dimensions of the containers?
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    Re: another one bites the dust

    Sorry for your loss.

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    Re: another one bites the dust

    So sorry...
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    Re: another one bites the dust

    Sorry for your loss, I know how it feels to loose one. I just lost my red sided last week!
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    Re: another one bites the dust

    The containers are 5and half inches at the base, 3 and a half inches wide, 3 inches high. They are in a wooden vivarium spaced out and the temps are around 80.

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    Re: another one bites the dust

    Lestat, I'm so sorry. I know it hurts to lose a beloved pet.
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    Re: another one bites the dust

    That's really small... What do you do for water? What size air holes do you have?
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    Re: another one bites the dust

    I have drilled quite a few holes so hopefully that should be ok. I use a small plastic milk bottle top for water and feed them every other day. Should i put them into a glass viv to give them lots more space and more aeras for bark to help them shed.

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