| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| mjpeters |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 00:13:55
Does anyone have any ideas/advice on keeping royals in a viv instead of a lunch box type rub thing?
currently we have them in boxes BUT would like to set up vivs for them later.I know royals are secretive burrowing beasties,would they climb/explore given the chance?
Our two babies (Bugarit&Bugarum)seem to take a perverse delight in becoming 'liberty snakes' Locked viv with boxes with elastic bands round them only add to their'fun'.I thought a 'habitat'in a viv might be better for them? |
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| Lotabob |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 23:38:47
They bounce quite well. The bigger they get the less they seem to climb, my fatty is very much a ground dweller. His branches are low level so he can climb but a fall (which they do a LOT) won't do any damage.
I keep my very secretive Royal in a well packed out viv, very occasionally I see him out and about but most of the time it's just crashes and bangs at night as he trashes his vivarium. |
| mjpeters |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 20:17:44
Hope this isn't a stoopid question,but as they are chunky beasties that seem to go 'thud'off their 'trees'quite nicely ami right in thinking a goodly layer of substrate would be needed?
I'd hate for mine to really 'thud' |
| coxcats |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 11:37:55
I have just had to re-arrange both my boys vivs! They love moving the furniture and swinging from the foliage! Sas is an expert at falling from his bulb guard! |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 08:20:17
My royal spends most of his time at the top of his viv. He even coils his mouse hanging from a branch which is really good to watch! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 08:19:30
Mine like to climb but they are useless at hanging on and will fall so no great heights in their vivs!  |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 07:45:30
Despite being terrestrial, royals do seen to like something to climb. They can go through long periods of inactivity, but mine comes out most nights around 9-10ish for an explore and a climb. Definitely makes a better viewing experience. |
