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    Help please! Lighting issues due to power outage

    unfortunately I’m not sure what sub-species is. Her enclosure is on the ground right now so I’ll tell my friend to keep the light on. Thank you!!
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    Help please! Lighting issues due to power outage

    Okay, thank you so much! So it will be okay to not have the heat lamp on at night?
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    Help please! Lighting issues due to power outage

    Hi everyone! A few days ago, the power in my apartment complex went out. I took my Greek tortoise to a friends apartment who still had power. She has been over for two days and I found out that her uvb light went out. My friend has had her heat lamp on since I brought her over. The road...
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    My tortoise looks like her head is sunburned

    How much water do you recommend putting her in? And at what temp? Thank you!
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    My tortoise looks like her head is sunburned

    I don't have a thermometer but I will definitely get one to see what the temp is! Its the ZooMed double light with a heat lamp and uvb, I'm not sure of the specifics though. It is 10" above the bottom.
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    My tortoise looks like her head is sunburned

    I'm wondering if its the new clay saucer I put in her enclosure, for her food. I've only had her for about two weeks so this is all very new to me!
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    My tortoise looks like her head is sunburned

    I did but it didn't come off. I also didn't want to be too rough on her so I didn't press hard.
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    My tortoise looks like her head is sunburned

    Hi everyone! I noticed a few days ago it looks like my 7 year old Greek tortoise has a sunburn on her head. I recently bought her a tortoise table and am wondering if the heat lamp irritated her skin because it’s closer to her than her previous enclosure. I put my hand under it and to me, it...
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    Lighting for my Greek tortoise

    Thanks so much for getting back to me! I have a lot to learn and I want to make sure she is happy and healthy. The inside tortoise house I ordered is a zoo med wood enclosure - 36”l x 24”w x12”h. As for the outside enclosure, I got an extra large dog kennel that is about 2 3/4 in width and 4...
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    Lighting for my Greek tortoise

    Hi everyone! I very recently adopted a 7 year old Greek tortoise. The previous owner had kept her in a small glass tank with a zoo med double dome lighting. While I am awaiting a turtoise table to come in the mail, I have also built her an outside enclosure. My question is, when and how long...
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