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  1. Mickw

    New Owner Show-and-Tell!

    I think he’s playing hide and seek ???
  2. Mickw

    Eye Health issues with horsefield

    The photo kind of explains why i can not adjust the height of the lamp.. it is 8” from the substrate to the lamp. And the lamp is currently 80-84f. The uvb tube is 13” from the substrate. I think on a previous post i had the measurements wrong. It is all kind of frustrating as you’d of thought...
  3. Mickw

    Eye Health issues with horsefield

    Theres no other way i can higher the basking lamp, as it’s fixed to a bracket. I went into the pet shop and they assured me that the setup is fine for shelly. And that they sell this particular setup to most who buy a horsefield from them. I am going to get him into the vets this week to see if...
  4. Mickw

    Eye Health issues with horsefield

    I am not sure if this basking lamp emits uvb.It is what the petshop sold us as part of the tort setup.
  5. Mickw

    Eye Health issues with horsefield

    basking area is currently about 80f. The arcadia uvb strip bulb is fastened to the top of the viv (the highest it can go) about 17-18”. The uvb is on a 12 hour cycle, turns on at 7.30am and turns off 7.30pm.. we have had him 10month prior to his eye problems. During that time he was fine, very...
  6. Mickw

    Eye Health issues with horsefield

    I will keep that in mind. Thank you for your help and support.
  7. Mickw

    Eye Health issues with horsefield

    Thanks. What temp would you recommend for him? Weve gone off what the pet shop said to set it as. I’m also concerned that the exo terra thermometer won’t give a clear reading of the temp. We’ve changed the substrate today, back to soil and I immediately realised how moist the soil is compared...
  8. Mickw

    Eye Health issues with horsefield

    Our tort is 2years+ old. Bought him from a pet shop with a beginners setup. Since October last year, his eyes have become closed and swollen and haven’t opened since.. we’ve tried eye drops, carrot baths. Those don't seem to be doing anything. Only thing i can think of, we changed the substrate...
  9. Mickw

    Hello everyone

    Hello I’m mick, me and my family have a male Horsefield, about 2+ years old called... ‘shelly’. Hes a very friendly little guy, who love exploring and climbing. He loves getting attention by banging around in his enclosure. Hes always wanting to come out so he can explore the house...
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