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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Therasoid" data-source="post: 65337" data-attributes="member: 3538">Nice looking porteri. I have 5, all much older, each with different quirks and have always been very lady like.  Agree on changing out the sand to something more suitable and ditching the sponge in the water dish. Topsoil from a local DIY is what mine are on with some sphagnum moss on top to give them something different to walk on. Prepare for her to roam constantly after a substrate change. To her it will be a new experience and needs to acclimate to it, may take a couple days to weeks. I've never used any supplemental heat source on mine, their room stays in mid to upper 70s most of the time. As for cleaning, just hot tap water to remove dried poo on the sides. Remove boluses and anything objectionable when you see it. Since Blanche is 5 look forward to another 15+ years of enjoyment with her.  Enjoy the experience.</blockquote>