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My oldest G. gongylodes, Asgore, has been his current instar for 1 month and 3 days now and I think he is approaching his final moult. He hadn't eaten in about 6 days prior to this photo because I got sent a bad batch of green bottles - thankfully my new ones hatched today and he ate 2 (catching and then releasing another - I assume he is probably full), however this doesn't affect his abdomen size much. I mention this because his abdomen was not as deflated as I would have expected. His wing buds do also seem enlarged but I've never seen enlarged wing buds before and I could well be wishing this into existence.
As the forum gremlins like to eat my pictures, here is a link to the Imgur album just in case.
I'm assuming there is some period of time between the start of wing bud inflation and when they get fully inflated pre-moult; does anyone know how long this is?
With regards to the second part of the title, I'm a bit stuck on how to increase humidity in his mesh enclosure. It's about 30% - 35% which is fine for normal use but I imagine is a little on the low side for a moult. They sit under a heat lamp which quickly evaporates any misting - I was thinking of filling a small deli pot with water, covering it with mesh (to prevent him drowning) and then leaving it to sit in the bottom of their enclosure. Would this work?
Thank you!
As the forum gremlins like to eat my pictures, here is a link to the Imgur album just in case.
I'm assuming there is some period of time between the start of wing bud inflation and when they get fully inflated pre-moult; does anyone know how long this is?
With regards to the second part of the title, I'm a bit stuck on how to increase humidity in his mesh enclosure. It's about 30% - 35% which is fine for normal use but I imagine is a little on the low side for a moult. They sit under a heat lamp which quickly evaporates any misting - I was thinking of filling a small deli pot with water, covering it with mesh (to prevent him drowning) and then leaving it to sit in the bottom of their enclosure. Would this work?
Thank you!