I'm currently building one of these and was concerned about the heat from the CHE as well, since mine easily gets to 600 degrees F (on the flat part of the bulb). Those things get hot!!
Using one of those laser heat thermometers, I turned the lamp on, waited about 30 minutes and then took...
On Sunday we added a redfoot tortoise baby to our family. The tortoise was purchased at a reptile shop in Miami. Although it was sold as a cherryhead, this baby is most certainly orange. We don't mind, though. :)
I didn't think to ask the age when we purchased it. Once getting it home, I...