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<blockquote data-quote="Aint" data-source="post: 80764" data-attributes="member: 6848"><p>Not to thread jack mindburner, but...</p><p></p><p>So I put my little smaller than a dime T in a 10 gal vivarium. That's what I'm keeping it in, so that's what I put it in. I've read where people put them in smaller keeps because:</p><p></p><p>1. Easier to keep track of.</p><p>I can see that being a benefit. I can't find the little bugger anywhere in the 10, and don't want to overturn the whole thing just to satisfy myself to see it. So says, these tiny ones will stay very well hiden until they get some size to them. </p><p></p><p>2. They just don't need the space. </p><p>Well, if they are going to stay hidden, I guess they don't. But I know Ts go on the prowl. They do explore their surroundings, and sometimes even modify them. I feel good about having it in a bigger space. </p><p></p><p>3. A bigger keep will stress a smaller T. </p><p>This time around isn't the first I've read this. I still don't buy it. In the wild, which captivity is not, but, even new born Ts live in a space the size of planet Earth, because it is planet Earth. Given enough hiding spots, I just don't see a bigger space being a stresser. My concern is always that the space isn't big enough. </p><p></p><p>Thoughts?</p><p></p><p>And how often should I go looking for my little sling? I'm careful to not go all bulldozer, and put things back just like they were.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aint, post: 80764, member: 6848"] Not to thread jack mindburner, but... So I put my little smaller than a dime T in a 10 gal vivarium. That's what I'm keeping it in, so that's what I put it in. I've read where people put them in smaller keeps because: 1. Easier to keep track of. I can see that being a benefit. I can't find the little bugger anywhere in the 10, and don't want to overturn the whole thing just to satisfy myself to see it. So says, these tiny ones will stay very well hiden until they get some size to them. 2. They just don't need the space. Well, if they are going to stay hidden, I guess they don't. But I know Ts go on the prowl. They do explore their surroundings, and sometimes even modify them. I feel good about having it in a bigger space. 3. A bigger keep will stress a smaller T. This time around isn't the first I've read this. I still don't buy it. In the wild, which captivity is not, but, even new born Ts live in a space the size of planet Earth, because it is planet Earth. Given enough hiding spots, I just don't see a bigger space being a stresser. My concern is always that the space isn't big enough. Thoughts? And how often should I go looking for my little sling? I'm careful to not go all bulldozer, and put things back just like they were. [/QUOTE]
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