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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 29994" data-attributes="member: 1152">How large is your G. pulchripes?When they are smaller, they are like little bulldozers. I have two slings that LOVE to dig and tunnel in their enclosures, so I make sure that they have plenty of room to dig. The slings are just over 1/2 inch, and they have about 2" of substrate for depth. I keep the substrate dry and sprinkle some water in one of the corners once a week for moisture. I don't spray, as it tends to only drive them nuts. They've molted twice each in this set up, and they appear to be thriving. If you have a larger specimen, then a small water dish with clean water will suffice. Just be aware that it will probably get buried. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />If it's on the wall, it's likely because it's not happy with the moist substrate. If there is good ventilation, and you think it will dry out soon, perhaps just leave it. Just be careful that there is enough sub in there that the little guy won't get injured if he falls off of the wall. Adults generally will sit out in the open and not tunnel as much, so 5" would be fine.I just looked up Pro-rep (I've never used it), and it looks like it's formulated to hold moisture. It might be difficult to dry it out naturally. I generally use coco fiber or peat (or a combination of the two). For coco fiber, I will bake it in an oven in a foil turkey pan at about 250 degrees with the door open to dry out overly wet sub. Not sure if that would work for the Pro-rep. If you try this, you obviously want to keep an eye that it doesn't smoke or catch fire.</blockquote>

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