Hi all,
It's been a while. I've been busy with many project. One of the most exciting projects is that I am now officially the north location of the rescue I have been volunteering with for 3 years. These are photos of our new habitats for our temporary residents while they stay with me until they get adopted. Our south rescue has space for 8-10 sulcatas or leopard tortoises, and a space for many small ones. I will take in small ones: box turtles, Russians, Red and yellow-foots, etc. I have 10 habitats. I currently have two juvenile sulcatas and one CUTE 35-year-old box turtle I am fostering. My three permanent residents are still here and thriving (one 8-yr-old sulcata, Otis; and two box turtles.)
As a part of our rescue, I answer a lot of questions about husbandry. I come here for answers when I haven't already learned them from here. LOL.
Kane mat question. If the mat heats to 37 degrees above the animal on it or the ambient temp, how does it not constantly keep rising and therefore scald the tortoise? Example: exothermic tort sits on mat, mat heats to 37 degrees above torts current temp, tort temp rises matching that, mat temp rises 37 degrees, tort temp rises, etc. Had mine on the floor 2 years, no problems. I'm just trying to understand better how it works so I can guide others.
Thank you
Brenda
It's been a while. I've been busy with many project. One of the most exciting projects is that I am now officially the north location of the rescue I have been volunteering with for 3 years. These are photos of our new habitats for our temporary residents while they stay with me until they get adopted. Our south rescue has space for 8-10 sulcatas or leopard tortoises, and a space for many small ones. I will take in small ones: box turtles, Russians, Red and yellow-foots, etc. I have 10 habitats. I currently have two juvenile sulcatas and one CUTE 35-year-old box turtle I am fostering. My three permanent residents are still here and thriving (one 8-yr-old sulcata, Otis; and two box turtles.)
As a part of our rescue, I answer a lot of questions about husbandry. I come here for answers when I haven't already learned them from here. LOL.
Kane mat question. If the mat heats to 37 degrees above the animal on it or the ambient temp, how does it not constantly keep rising and therefore scald the tortoise? Example: exothermic tort sits on mat, mat heats to 37 degrees above torts current temp, tort temp rises matching that, mat temp rises 37 degrees, tort temp rises, etc. Had mine on the floor 2 years, no problems. I'm just trying to understand better how it works so I can guide others.
Thank you
Brenda