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  1. L

    New Tortoise owner

    The enclosure is forest floor by zoo med and their soil mixture. I started 50/50, but went and added another 3/4 of a bag of the bark. Thank you. I miss my boy a lot. I’m trying to keep busy and keep up. It’s so weird to be alone like this. I have work, friends, and am dating, but this is...
  2. L

    New Tortoise owner

    Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it. And so does Lumpy.
  3. L

    New Tortoise owner

    Do you know of a good alternative?
  4. L

    New Tortoise owner

    I am going to find a T5 like you said. I’m guessing I should use the 10.0 bulb? I think one ceramic heater bulb will keep the enclosure to correct temp. I’ll add a thermostat and a timer. I’m picking up a mister and some moss today. I think that should keep the moisture correct. I just made...
  5. L

    New Tortoise owner

    I called the store I bought the lights from. I am able to return them. Would you be able to recommend to me what you would use? I’m not sure how to make this a closed system just yet. I can fab up a sheet metal lid for the heat on one side. Sorry to bug you.
  6. L

    New Tortoise owner

    I have a couple of those in my tool box! Never even considered using one. Thank you
  7. L

    New Tortoise owner

    Oh man.. do I need to just scrap the dual fixture and get a couple ceramic for some CHE? Is the daylight blue doing anything? Do I need to worry about the moisture and the lights?
  8. L

    New Tortoise owner

    Hello. I got my first tortoise this weekend. It’s a red foot. My experience with reptiles is water dragons, snakes, and turtles. This is a lot different. I bought an enclosure and got it home. After setting it up, I realized it was inadequate. I picked up a 100 gallon and a bigger UVB...
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