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My horsefield tortoise has an odd piece of his (skin?) peeling on the left side of his face. He eats normally, he is very active when outdoors and he is drinking. Should I be worried about it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated please. Sent from my iPod touch using TortForum

Thankyou so much everyone! He has finally settled and is eating well. I absolutely love him and all the advice I have been given is great:D

I purchased him from his previous owners and he had a UVB light in his enclosure there so it was about 2 days ago. Sent from my iPod touch using TortForum [hr] I purchased him from his previous owners and he had a UVB light in his enclosure there so it was about 2 days ago. Sent from my iPod...

I have purchased a 60watt basking spot lamp and was going to get a separate UVB Florescent tube. Will I still need this basking bulb if the uvb also provides heat?

Ok, he will be inside most of the time until the summer then he will mostly outside in the day. Until I get a UVB light will he be ok without one? And do the lights need to be on constantly because I have read you can have them on say 7am-10pm and then turn them off.

Ok, thankyou very much:) I have him in a table and aside from the basking light does he need a UVB light also?

I was just wondering how hot the basking area in a horsefield's table should be? I have a 60w bulb (Basking spot lamp) but am unsure of the correct temperature it should be at. I don't know whether to move it away or closer to him. Any advice would be appreciated, thankyou:D

Thankyou for the advice I will get all of that sorted for him:) He has been very grump today as he hasn't had a lamp!

Hello Everyone, my name is Amy and my 4 year old Horsefield Tortoise is called Sheldon:) I only got him yesterday and am starting to set up his new home. I'm confused about what type of lighting I am supposed to use in his tortoise table and I am supposed to be going to look at some tonight...

Not long now:)

Thankyou:D [hr] Thankyou:D

I will maybe make one inside and one outside so he can choose which he like better:)

Yeah, I'm going to buy him a table and he will go in my room with me:) thankyou for the advice everyone:)

I'm not sure whether to have Sheldon (that's what in going to call him) outside or inside. I'm getting him as a hatchling but I'm not sure with the weather we have (I live in England). [hr] And thank you:)

This will be my first:) I am excited but nervous because I don't really know what to do.