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I was sitting around looking at all the trash piled up in my house, when I noticed this long black styrofoam packaging thing... About 18" long, 5" wide and 3" high... And this lightbulb came on in my brain... It's a burrow for hatchlings!!!! As soon as I put it inside, my shy guy ran straight in! my only concern is that it's styrafoam... is it dangerous for them? It's pretty tough, if they bite it, I don't think they can pierce it. But can the heat lamps cause toxic chemicals? They're not that hot, in fact it's probably not even warm enough inside for the tort regardless. I've always wanted an awesome burrow like this for my guys to hide in, and I can probably attach a wet towel to the top of it for humidity. But is it too risky?
I'm also considering buying some more substrate to pour on top, making it a more realistic burrow, creating floor space (the torts could climb on top) and preventing the direct heat on the dark surface.
I'm also considering buying some more substrate to pour on top, making it a more realistic burrow, creating floor space (the torts could climb on top) and preventing the direct heat on the dark surface.