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The temps on the warm side is about 90 and under the basking bulb it is right around 100-105. Cool side and night time temps stay about 70 but with the nightlight she normally goes under it which it warms things up to about 80. And I am feeding her spring mix. I take her outside when I can, when...

Alright guys, you've all helped me greatly in the past. I have a young baby sulcata, she is probably only about 5 inches in shell length. I have her in a 4x2 tortoise table I made. I am using cypress mulch as the substrate, zoo med mercury vapor bulb with basking light for daytime, have a rock...

Im using a 160 watt zoomed powersun bulb. Its on for 12 hours a day and at night I use a 100 watt infrared night light.

I have had her for about 2-3 months now and its been like this since day one. I ordered her from a breeder online. It has gotten better with daily soaks and a better diet. The eye is about 3/4 open.

I have a young sulcata baby. Probably about 4 inch shell length. Her right eye is normal and the left eye is slightly shut, its never been fully open like the right eye. No discharge or anything like that, just the left eye seems to not be opened as wide. I was wondering if this is a concern?

ok. im prolly gonna just get the eco earth since i can get it pretty cheaply and ive heard it doesn't allow for bugs. What container do most of you use and where did you get it? I have a wooden tort table now that is 4x2 but i'd need something that is sealed. but i want it to be about the same size.

alright. i was just making sure it was ok to use because its much cheaper than buying from a petstore

Alright thanks everyone. I appreciate the info. Is it ok to buy the sphagnum peat moss and cypress mulch from a hardware store such as home depot or menards?

I have a younger baby sulcata. probably about 4 inches in shell length. i was wondering what you guys have found to be the most successful bedding?

Thanks Tom. I appreciate the advice and info. I am going to pick up a 160 watt powersun bulb right now.

Alright thank you. I just wasn't sure if the 160 watt powersun would be too warm for her. I'll grab a digital thermometer while I'm there too

I found the 160 watt powersun bulb. will this be ok? or should I get the 100 watt powersun?

Alright thanks Tom. I appreciate the advice. Do you agree that the UVB compact lights are bad for the torts? I used one for my russian for a long time and never heard of them causing eye infections?

Yes, I am located in Indiana.

Alright then. I will have to stop using the compact uvb light. Not sure how to use a strip light in the enclosure....so I will probably just look into the Powersun since it combines both the UVA and UVB lighting. Is the 100 watt infrared night light too warm or will a 75 work?