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<blockquote data-quote="Ghost" data-source="post: 47739" data-attributes="member: 3461"><p>Sure no problem I'll give you a quick run down of how I keep my Avics from slings to adults,the only difference will be the size of enclosures for slings and adults I start all my Avic slings in 32once deli cups.</p><p>1) Cross Ventilation,this is the most important part to get correct as most avic deaths are from poor ventilation and the enclosure getting to stuffy,stale stagnant air is a killer for avics,I start my ventilation holes a few mm above the substrate level round the sides then spaced out right up to the top of enclosure,but not any in the lid this lets out humidity.</p><p>2)Substrate I keep mine dry even for slings(only for avics)I use topsoil for my sub so it doesn't dry out as much as coco fiber but I still keep it as dry as I can get it.</p><p>3) Water Dish another very important item even for slings as this is where you get the humidity from and not wet sub or misting the side of the enclosure ,so dish must be kept full at all times.</p><p>4)Temperature/Humidity I keep mine between 78-82 Fahrenheit and around 70% humidity.</p><p>5)Enclosure decor add some branches and or fake plants to give plenty of anchor points for your avic to start webbing.</p><p>6)Drinking water although there's a water dish and your avic will drink from it,this is mainly for humidity so I also use a syringe or dropper to directly drop some water on to the webbing once a week for drinking.</p><p>I hope this answers some of your questions regarding keeping avics.</p><p>I have a avic sac due to be pulled at the end of the month and I'm considering starting a thread on 5 of the slings from when they go into their first enclosures and documenting their progress throughout each moult with pictures so that newbies can get a better idea of how to keep them and also to prove their not as difficult to keep as some care sheets suggest...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ghost, post: 47739, member: 3461"] Sure no problem I'll give you a quick run down of how I keep my Avics from slings to adults,the only difference will be the size of enclosures for slings and adults I start all my Avic slings in 32once deli cups. 1) Cross Ventilation,this is the most important part to get correct as most avic deaths are from poor ventilation and the enclosure getting to stuffy,stale stagnant air is a killer for avics,I start my ventilation holes a few mm above the substrate level round the sides then spaced out right up to the top of enclosure,but not any in the lid this lets out humidity. 2)Substrate I keep mine dry even for slings(only for avics)I use topsoil for my sub so it doesn't dry out as much as coco fiber but I still keep it as dry as I can get it. 3) Water Dish another very important item even for slings as this is where you get the humidity from and not wet sub or misting the side of the enclosure ,so dish must be kept full at all times. 4)Temperature/Humidity I keep mine between 78-82 Fahrenheit and around 70% humidity. 5)Enclosure decor add some branches and or fake plants to give plenty of anchor points for your avic to start webbing. 6)Drinking water although there's a water dish and your avic will drink from it,this is mainly for humidity so I also use a syringe or dropper to directly drop some water on to the webbing once a week for drinking. I hope this answers some of your questions regarding keeping avics. I have a avic sac due to be pulled at the end of the month and I'm considering starting a thread on 5 of the slings from when they go into their first enclosures and documenting their progress throughout each moult with pictures so that newbies can get a better idea of how to keep them and also to prove their not as difficult to keep as some care sheets suggest... [/QUOTE]
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