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Rhino and Gabby
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by StevenO on December 19, 2009
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Whats the best temp and humidity for these 2 species. I thought they were about the same for both, but i just read that temps over 80 can kill a rhino and that gabbys liked it to be almost 90. If thats right then i need to adjust some temps.
Thanks Steven
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by StevenO on December 20, 2009
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I read this on the reptile channel website, but every care sheet i've read about the two says something different. My gabby has a gradient of 70-83 with a spot slightly higher, but i would like to adjust it if it is only able to enjoy a small part of it's cage right now. Not that he's a real active fella or anything. I do want to keep him healthy though.
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by FSB on December 20, 2009
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Both species are very similar in their requirements, and both do well at temperatures around 78 - 80F. Neither does well at temperatures above 80 and keeping these snakes too hot is a common mistake. Although they are both from equatorial Africa, they are denizens of cool forest floors that receive little sunlight, so bright basking lights should not be used with them. Mine do very well in ambient light and temps in the upper 70s, with 80 as a maximum.Humidity should be above 50% - with 60% being a good target to maintain. I always provide a water bowl, but mist them generously every 2 days, which is when they do most of their drinking. I will direct a steady stream of room temperature water at their heads for as long as they continue to drink. I also use a very simple setup with no furniture but bedding deep enough for them to at least partially burrow in and to give their heavy bodies some support.
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by FSB on December 20, 2009
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PS - I would not recommend weekly or frequent soakings, as have been suggested elsewhere, as these can unduly stress the snakes. The more you can leave them alone, the better. Also be careful not to overfeed them - one meal every 3 - 4 weeks is very adequate, and they will probably defecate about that often too. Patience is a great quality to have with these amazing snakes.
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by FSB on December 25, 2009
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Steven, I'm sorry for taking so long to reply - btw, what size are your gaboons? If you are raising neonates, you could do with slightly higher temps and more easily establish a gradient, say from 78-84. For adults, I like to keep the overall median temp at 78, with 75 as the lowest limit [eg, at night]. If you have a large enough cage to create a warm spot, you can make the hot side 80-82 during the day but I wouldn`t let them stay much above 80 for extended periods.
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