Welcome to the forum! I was born in Florida! Cape Coral to be exact.Lovely place to catch critters. Sounds like you've got some awesome kids. Anyways, let's see if I can help...
First of all I'd like to say that these guys aren't a fan of being handled. They're really fragile and you should have wet hands when handling. But it sounds like your kids respect animals so I don't think that should be an issue. If you're looking for a more sociable critter than think of White's Tree Frog. A lot of the care is the same... but more on that...
So these guys like to climb. When thinking of a terrarium go for one that's taller - not wider.
They like to stay warm. Around 75-80 degrees for about 12 hours a day on and off. This can be done with a timer. 5 UVB recommended.
They're nocturnal so a day/night cycle and appropriate lighting is necessary so the critter doesn't get off whack with sleeping.
These guys are communal - so more than one is okay.
Bark chippings are recommend for the substrate.
Hope I helped! I don't know much on Waxys. They sure are interesting looking! I'm thinking about getting on for myself!!





Lovely place to catch critters. Sounds like you've got some awesome kids. Anyways, let's see if I can help...
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