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I'm still trying to come up with a better solution, but everything I think of has a disadvantage! Found a few examples of a fruit cage type of enclosure, not sure the first one looks very strong, but the second one looks ok. 1/2" hardware cloth seems sensible rather than bird netting.

thanks for your reply. may I ask what make you think they wouldn't be good? I did also look at the plastic sides, but I'd still nees something to place over the top (mesh or similar)...

Hi All, Our tortoise has an indoor enclosure. In hot weather she enjoys being outside. We have a small back garden, with no room for a permanent enclosure. If we are also outside, we sometimes allow her to roam freely. We also have a frame made out of deck boards, with metal mesh on the top...

It’s very impressive, thank you for replying

this is really cool set up. i've seen the house & sticks/ramps available, but that fence/rail up the ramp is cool - where did you find that?

This is interesting - it it only beneficial if the tort is dehydrated? Or is there any benefit to an occasional re-hydration anyway? We bath regularly (at least once a day) and keep an eye on humidity in the enclosure.

Hi All, I've noticed a similar white spot on my Hermanns today. Were you able to get to the bottom of it? I'm wondering if its flakey skin/scales?

I've bought a stat so I can more accurately and conveniently control temps. As a test, I've set up the light above some slate & have the probe from the stat nearby. aiming my ir gun directly under the lamp it reads 34.5, but the stat is giving me a temp of only 24.8. I think this is due to the...

Ok, I've got my lighting now & have temporarily set them up so we can get used to them & work out ideal heights/positions before we pick up our tortoise! On this forum, including posts above, a basking temp of 35-37°C is recommended. However, there are plenty of other places (including a...

Yep, pretty much the same right up as the Arcadia - I've not seen the Mega-Ray HP in the UK, so that might be why they still claim it as exclusive?

Thanks, that sounds very similar to the Arcadia Deep Heat Projector

Thanks, I agree about the MVB. I prefer the idea of UV tube & basking lamp. I then started doubting it as MVB would easier! Its interesting that some state CHE or other heating is essential but others say its likely not needed. I do have thermometers (an IR gun for surface temp & a room...

I wasn't meaning to rely on a clamp, nor to suspend from a cable at long distance! I'm talking about a good fixing above the enclosure (eg timber goal post) with a minimal drop from there to the lamp itself & the clamp as a back up. I think there is a hook on the arcadia reflectors I mentioned...

Many thanks for the informative response. Yes, I've done all the reading of the guides you've mentioned + others! Most of what you say I have noted down already (the options I noted in the OP were based on my original notes). What do you recommend as a lamp holder then? I was planning on...

Thanks for your reply. she is beautiful! How do you stop the temp dropping overnight if you only have an MVB?

Hi All, My first post here! I've been researching Tortoise for months as we are planning on getting a Hermann soon. I want to make sure we have everything we need in advance & know what we are doing. I'm still struggling with heating/lighting & even after thinking I had it all sussed, I'm now...