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 Post subject: Red-back chuckwalla setup
PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:02 pm 
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We have a setup for our red back chuckwallas that appears to be working very well. We have paper towel for bedding, (they are just babys, not yearlings yet.) a drift wood hide, two pots with a rock on top for a basking rock, a rock hide, and a stick to get even closer to the light.

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 Post subject: Re: Red-back chuckwalla setup
PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:25 pm 
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Great description!

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 Post subject: Re: Red-back chuckwalla setup
PostPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:11 pm 
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A picture is worth a thousand words....

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Currently, they are housed in a Vision cage. This is the first of a pair of these we purchased (used). I'm not thrilled about them. This model has only a very small space for any type of heat lamp. We are having a challenging time getting their rocks and such close enough to the bulb to get the temps up for them. We cannot just increase the bulb because the only little clamp lamp that fits in the space won't allow larger than a 75w bulb. Anyway, these cages may be great for snakes or something, but as far as I've experienced, Showcase has the market beat on design for tortoise cages and perhaps uro/chuck cages too (my humble opinion of course).


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 Post subject: Re: Red-back chuckwalla setup
PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:51 am 
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Nice setup.

A little feedback....I would offer a few hiding spots that are more tight. I find chuckwallas all the time wedged in rocks that touch their back and belly. Just my observations of chuckwallas in the wild.

I am always tempted to go get some chuckwallas....but that would be taking away from my tortoise space....and potential rattlesnake space.
Plus, I am pretty lucky...I can drive about 10-15 minutes to go look at some nice chuckwallas "in the wild".

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 Post subject: Re: Red-back chuckwalla setup
PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:37 am 
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gummybearpoop wrote:
Nice setup.

A little feedback....I would offer a few hiding spots that are more tight. I find chuckwallas all the time wedged in rocks that touch their back and belly. Just my observations of chuckwallas in the wild.


Strangely, ours never hide during daytime. Probably because they are captive born. They are not shy at all. They do hide when its bedtime though. Just a few days ago, after the photo was taken, we did just what you suggest, however. We added a bunch of narrow hiding places. Its always tricky to add hiding spots and also be certain everything is secure and a lizard can't get squished if something shifts!

Also, not sure if this is chucks in general, but ours are stinky little buggers! Far more than uros. Our chucks cage has to be cleaned weekly at least! They eat a ton and poop a ton. They are probably a fifth of the size of a uro but eat the same amout of food - bottomless pits! :shock: The chucks also sneeze salt all over the glass front. It drips and runs down the glass. Even with a stern warning after cleaning, as soon as my back is turned, the sneezing commences! :o
They always appear poorly taken care of when you glance at the cage because they are such little grubby monsters.


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 Post subject: Re: Red-back chuckwalla setup
PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:36 am 
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The chuckwallas in the wild let you get pretty close to them. They are always around. When it is cooler or when you get too close, then they go hide.

That is good you changed the hiding places. I think narrow/snug hiding places are good for a good majority of reptiles.

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 Post subject: Re: Red-back chuckwalla setup
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My granite Chucks stay out basking all day and only hide at night time when it is bed time but they are LTC.

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 Post subject: Re: Red-back chuckwalla setup
PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:14 pm 
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My hatchling chucks tend to be out most of the day but will hide away in the afternoon for a nap, usually under the basking slate, which has a nice few snug layers of rock, wood underneath.
sometimes they will pop in and out of their hides and into the bask and much of the time they are jumping and climbing, running and what seems to be playing in the log tunnels and going up, across and down the repti carpet i have on the walls and jumping up onto the hammocks.
their activity does seem to differ a little daily. if they are very active one day, the next they tend to be a little less active, almost like theyve worn themselves out a little. this usually happens when i make slight changes to the vivariums, maybe moving a stone or an artifical plant. they will straight away go and inspect any changes i have made and it seems to me, very clear if they like what i have done or not. once i had to put it back how it was before because they really didnt seem very happy.

does this sound like normal behaviour? i tend to think that reptiles that are in the basking spot all day long may not have warm enough ambient temps?
my chucks are not fixed to their bask spots and will spend a little time in the cool end of the viv but tend mostly to move around from one temperature spot to another. they have loads to pick from :)

do people think ita a good idea to have a change of viavrium set up once in a while? i mean the decor mostly. is this enrichment for our chucks or stress?
they do seem very inquisitive which makes me think that the amount of stress may be much less than the enrichment it provides?


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