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    Outdoor enclosure

    Would it be effective if I had a glass tank with a ceramic heat emitter ? On nights where it gets too cold I can bring him inside , but other than that I think keeping him outside with a nice closed hide and a radiant heat panel on the roof of that . Will be enough for the summer at least ...
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    Outdoor enclosure

    Thank you so much for your time and making an effort to explain this very thoroughly. What I am getting from all this is that with efficient shade , I could place a closed chamber outside with a ceramic heat emitter and also a hide with some time of radiant type heat like the one I’m using now...
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    Outdoor enclosure

    By any chance was your closed chamber 8ft by 4ft I know it’s not crucial for it to be that big at the moment but it was recommended. So if you know somewhere I can find one that big for $100 I would be very thankful @turtwigtortoise
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    Outdoor enclosure

    Thank you so much I’m looking forward to that
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    Outdoor enclosure

    Also if they don’t need basking lamps are you saying I can remove mine from the enclosure and just keep the UVB bulb ? Also the humidity in my room isn’t that dry , I actually don’t even have windows in my room as you can tell therefore it gets pretty cold in my room especially if I spray it...
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    Outdoor enclosure

    Well I’ve spoken on the forums before and @Toddrickfl1 told me I could get by with an open top as long as I sprayed the substrate down once or twice a day .... I don’t plan on spending 500 on a closed chamber so I figured with a nice tarp and a sunny side of the enclosure my tortoise would be...
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    Outdoor enclosure

    Mine is a Redfoot tortoise . And he has an 8 x 4 enclosure which I will lay on top of the artificial turf so he will not be walking on that at all. And it’s 4 feet wide so I’m assuming if he needs sun he can walk towards the side with less shade . I just want to know how to keep him warm at...
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    Outdoor enclosure

    @Tom
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    Outdoor enclosure

    The first picture is where I plan on moving his 8x4 . He is not fully grown but I believe the summer sun will do him well , I also plan on adding sum type wire to prevent predators . Although I am concerned about the temperatures here in Cali it is not so cold but I do have a heating system that...
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    Tortoise shell fungus

    I had recently made a post of my tortoise shell and someone said it was fungus . I bought this ointment from the store and was wondering if it was going to be safe and effective before using it . Can anyone give me advice please @Tom
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    Redfoot Bought From Petco

    @Toddrickfl1 The enclosure is almost done setting up all I need is some more dirt and I’m wondering if this coco fiber from Amazon is suitable for my tortoise . https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GSHK6EI/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 There are pictures of the enclosure and the heat panel and I’m wondering...
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    is my turtle too cold?

    @Maro2Bear Big thanks man . I’ve been looking for a thermometer like this one
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    is my turtle too cold?

    I appreciate all the advice . But I’m still a little confused on how exactly I would use the CHE with a thermostat. I know there are heat panels which I plan on buying once I can move him to his larger enclosure . And build a wooden hide for him . The heat panel actually comes with a thermometer...
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    is my turtle too cold?

    Considering my redfoot tortoise is in a 40 gallon tank at the moment . And there is not a way to keep his hide at a 85 degree all night . I’m worried that he could get sick . I’m thinking about leaving in his heat lamp which is sitting at the top of the enclosure. But I’m concerned because 1 i...
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    Redfoot Bought From Petco

    yoo , thank you . This is very helpful . I’m considering getting the thermostat and heat panel deal. So far I just have the enclosure and would like to build a hut like your own which will hold the panel . Because his hide at the moment is just a half log. I hope to have him in a better...
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