Nearly time...

...for Padfoot to come home!

Had an eventful afternoon putting the viv up - DIY is not my thing so it was a good job my mum was there, I just held the nails!

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Couple of last minute questions that came up today:

Where should I put the wire and thermo sensor for the heat mat? Currently it's through the top vent - do I need to secure it to the side with tape? And should I also secure it to the bottom?

I also think it's a bit dark in there because of where my window is, and it definitely will be in winter - I bought some press on sticky lights from IKEA - are they okay to stick inside the viv? Like these:
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thank you for any help as always

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Lights are fine .. i have used these .. batterys dont last very long though . As for the heat mat i usually but the heatmat lead through the bottom hole and the thermo at the top .

Not long now and he will be home ... I noticed how close he is to your bed .. you will have to get use to the wheel going around lol ,x

Thanks for the advice Lou will do as you suggested.

Lol I know I was thinking that, it's not as close as it looks on that photo though - I'm used to noisy neighbours so hopefully I can sleep through it! So excited xx

It is really exciting and Helens babies are beautiful .. i have two Humphrey and Murphy and im down for a girl to join my breeding herd .. beautiful babies .

I think you get use to the wheel going around .. might take some time though lol x

they're stunners for sure - you must be chuffed getting another girl

lol hopefully I will get used to it then, or it'll be ear plugs! xx

exciting...

my lights kept plopping off when they were warming up...grrr....took them all off in the end.

I am looking forward to having some new girls as i have retired some of my girls from breeding have had only one litter this year ... next pairing is next week .. then it will be about 12 weeks before i breed again after that miss having babies in the house .x

aw tayer, hope they will stick then - will test them out before Padfoot goes in there lol

Lou I hope you get some lovely babies must be so lovely watching them grow up from birth

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I leave the thermostat near the top and tape it to the side with the Streaked Tenrecs - have the LED lights from B&Q but the batteries do not last long - worth stocking up on batteries x

If all else fails you can get these

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You need a controller which can host four LED lights - all run on mains - I use these for the streaked tenrecs - will show you when you come and collect Padfoot xx

O where did you get them ones from Helen

Thanks for the info Helen bought a couple of packs of batteries so I'll see how it goes with them & if not sort something else xx

Can get them from the wholesalers Lou - they are fab xx

I was thinking for Nigel .. Helen ... how much ?