Hi all
I recently bought myself a pair of Gaboon vipers. I have wanted them for years
I did a lot of research before hand on their husbandry needs and I still am doing a lot of research.
I have searched this forum and came across some information on the the species.
I just have a couple of questions I would like to find out and if anyone can assist, I really want to have all the knowledge possible on keeping this species and don't want to make any fatal mistakes.
Please correct me if any of the following statements are incorrect and if any of the required information is available on this sight please let me know. I have read a lot of contradicting information and want to get my facts straight.
1. I know I will have to incourage my Gaboons to drink from a water bowl for a while but do I need bath them from time to time?
2.For a heating source should I or should I not use a heating pad or just heating from above eg. bulb ?
3. How often should I feed? They are approximately 6 months old and about 55cm long? Some people say once a week others say once every 3 weeks.
They curently have a really decent sized inclosure that is also very deep. It is deep enough for them to burrow right under the substrate.
I am using half moss half cocnut husk as a substrate to hold alot of moisture and help keep the humidity at about 70%
They have a large water bowl and I am using fake plants to create cover from the light source.
Thanks for any information shared!