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I recently did a little renovation in my roseas enclosures. I've been reading a lot on their burrowing habits in nature vs. in captivity and decided to add some features to encourage burrowing in their homes. Obviously with this enclosure I wouldn't be able to provide and proper 12-18in burrow, but I wanted to give them as much of this ability as possible. I created a sloping substrate ranging for 4-6in in depth, being deeper towards the back. I know many people would simply place a hide made of a coconut shell half or flower pot, but I wanted to include the beginnings of a burrow for a little more encouragement. I took a small 3in piece of a cork bark tube and buried it in the substrate with just the top edge showing while keeping a deep pocket just below it that was roughly one inch off of the cage floor. Many burrowing desert species will orient their burrows vertically (possibly to catch as much water as available) so I start their borrow near vertical in the deeper parts of the substrate. I added a DIY silk plant pot to add shaded areas and more forms of cover for them to enjoy and a little more cork bark for added furniture.
They both seem to utilize their burrows much more than any others i have read about on forums so far and much more than they did before this revamp. Artemis has already begun digging out more within the burrow and has pushed it back a few inches toward the rear of the terrarium. They will routinely wait in the burrows, especially when it gets cooler in the house, and even plug the top with silk. Artemis will even perch at the top when waiting for food and pick it off when it gets near.
They both seem to utilize their burrows much more than any others i have read about on forums so far and much more than they did before this revamp. Artemis has already begun digging out more within the burrow and has pushed it back a few inches toward the rear of the terrarium. They will routinely wait in the burrows, especially when it gets cooler in the house, and even plug the top with silk. Artemis will even perch at the top when waiting for food and pick it off when it gets near.