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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dezzyblaze86" data-source="post: 239882" data-attributes="member: 49822"><p>Thank you for your response. Honestly it gave me a little peace of mind because this humidity thing has been driving me crazy. I couldn't for the life of me figure out what I had been doing wrong. It eases me a little to know it could be the gauge itself. Cause I know there is definitely moisture in there. When I bought him, the plastic card on the enclosure did say he is a t.vagan. but with how unknowledgeable the staff was, I had some doubts. His whole body is a beautiful shiny black velvet color including his carapace. His abdomen is the only part that has red hair but he has a bald spot from kicking that shows a gold colored butt lol. As far as his nocturnal movements, he doesn't really scurry anywhere. He moves very slowly. Almost sloth like. And he has only moved from where his hide is to where the heat mats are. He goes back and forth from those two places. But doesn't really do or move anywhere else. I do keep a fresh water bowl. I change the water daily. And I know at some point he visits the water bowl because I find substrate in it I just haven't personally seen it myself. I just find evidence he has been there lol. It's not a lot of substrate in the water like he was digging it's just a few crumbs. He doesn't did or burrow at all. He just chills on top of the substrate seemingly not wanting to touch it. Hence the balancing on one or two feet with his belly to the glass. The top layer of substrate is pretty much dry now. Just moist under that top layer. You mentioned you have an obt. I must admit I'm not there yet. I'm terrified of the sun tiger and the orange baboon lol. Their speed and aggression make me quite nervous, but I do think they are beautiful and very cool. I'd love to see your obt  I'd love to work my way up to one. I'm just not there yet lol as far as temp, after my experience with this T, I think I will avoid the local pet stores. I am interested in obtaining some beginner friendly slings from FNT. What temp would you recommend for the slings and what would be the best way to achieve it?</p></blockquote><p></p>

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