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Our little tort is finally eating!! The temp was the problem - and I am so thankful for the advice you all gave. I purchased a temp gun and it made all the difference. We also are able to keep the humidity up without covering the enclosure! THanks again! God used you all to answer our...

Thanks so much for such a thoughtful response! I really appreciate all your advice - experienced or not! I should be receiving my temperature gun today! I may need to rethink his enclosure with the plastic tub etc...Thanks again!

Ok so here are the pics...the end with the rock is the warm end that has a heat bulb..it seems to be staying around 100 degrees directly below the lamp. I raised the height of the lamp because it was too intense when lower.. The middle lamp is the mercury vapor bulb...I know this bulb also...

Thanks so much! I will check out the thread about hatchlings...thanks again...I will try to post pics soon but i think I need a more accurate temp gauge also.

Ok Thanks...where can I get a temperature gun? I haven't seen them at pet stores...maybe a hardware store?

Ok I will do. THanks for taking the time to respond so thoughtfully and kindly. Some on this thread are not so friendly, so I really appreciate it!

Of course - that's obvious, but it does kind of make the forum pointless if correct info isn't given. Once your experienced, it is easy "to know what's best" but we all have to learn. I guarantee there is plenty you still have to learn as well.

I am not using night heat - over night low is around 70 to 75 degrees. Cypress mulch is the substrate and I mist it once a day to keep it moist. The tortoise hay I am giving him is not actually hay - it's a combination of dried weeds, herbs and plants. It has several that you listed above and...

I am fine to be patient as long as it is normal and there isn't something else I should be doing. Others have posted that if the tortoise acts as mine is, then it is very ill....so conflicting info is tough when you are a first time tortoise owner.

Hi everyone, I have a baby russian tortoise that refuses any food. We got him on Friday and he hasn't eaten since Saturday morning. (I fed him spring mix sprinkled with tortoise hay). I originally had a coil UVB bulb in his enclosure but then discovered that they can be dangerous, I removed...