Recent content by Leothetort*2021

Thank you Megatron's Mom :) He has 2 different basking areas that are 90-100, he has all the correct equipment just the biggest is since we moved him few months ago he is acting differently. But I may look into a greenhouse tent or a big heater for the entire room and keep door shut. Thanks for...

Thanks all for your responses RE: light. PHotos really do not show how bright. The room has 4 large (75W) LED bright lights plus 2 windows RE: Humidifier: This humidifer I have been using is not a regular humidifier. It is an Airvo2 which we use on our trach patients. It has controls for the...

First I apologize this is long but I waited and researched to the best of my ability before I jumped on here. I just don't know what to do here. Species: Leopard Tortoise Age: Got him March 2021: Weight 1.1 oz, 2" shell Todays Weight as of Sept 27 2023 8 lbs 5 oz. Shell: Length: head to...

WOW. I'm so glad someone else having this problem. I have done everything to get rid of them. Clean up after meals, wipe things clean on surface, changed food bowl etc. CLEANED out entire chamber with vinegar, water and wiped /air dried, and replaced with new orchard bark. YES i put new bark out...

I have read most of the older posts and newer post and still confused if it is ok to use the LED lights with a Leopard Tortoise hatchling. :). I have been giving 2 Professional LED Bar style lights that was to be used with an aquarium. One Bar light Diodes are/is Blue and the other is...

AWESOME THANKS AGAIN. I hope one day I will be able to contribute :)

Thank you Tom. I was just worried about the closed chamber having 80% Humidity causing problems with breakage of the CHE and flood. Enclosure is customized plexi/glass

Hi all . Building a new closed chamber for my Leopard tortoise. Enclosure is a 5' by 2' . Torty is 8 months old. My questions is the lighting fixtures. Do I have to use a "dome" style for the Che and or the 65W flood? OR can I just use the Ceramic socket only? I'm using the recommended T5 HO...

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Thank you appreciate all the info. Lots to learn here.

I seen those. I was wondering if those were ok. Thank you

Thanks for response, but I have the lamp I need the power source. :( Can't find a. hood. all sold out

Hey all I'm changing over my Leopard torts UVB to. what was suggested on here: Reptisun 10.0 UVB T5 HO Lamp. HOWeVER .... I ordered a lamp on Chewys and they sent me a 22" which will be fine BUT and I MEAN BIG BUT... I can't find a hood that it will fit. Any suggestions would be much...

Thank you all very much. I have a made a DIY greenhouse for humidity to stay around 80-90% range at all times. The unit I’m using to generate is a hospital grade humidifier that has a controller that is warm humidity and already have seen big difference. We use this unit on vent patients/Trach...

Thank you all for your help...back to the drawing board. LOL.. will look into the fluorescent and add just a basking area lamp separately