Where have all the incandescent floodlights gone? I have been using a 65 or 75 W incandescent floodlight in my Russian tortoises enclosure for heating purposes for a while as per the recommendation of this group. I am having a really hard time finding them now. I have searched Home Depot...
Our basement flooded where I keep my Russian tortoise and now I am in need of making a quick enclosure for him outside. I generally let him graze in our garden/flower bed where I can keep an eye on him but it is not enclosed and I don’t know an easy way to do that. There is plenty of food for...
I have a Russian tortoise and I am trying to perfect his new set up. I was using a 65 W incandescent flood for warmth but my tortoises behavior has been off since his new set up with new lighting. I think my thermometer may be a bit off and his basking spot may not be warm enough because he...
Hello! I recently made my tortoise a new enclosure! It is awesome! It’s also much larger than the last one that he had and It includes a pretty good size hide box. I was really excited to put him in it and he enjoyed it for a few days. He had a couple feedings, had some water and then he went in...
Hello! I got a bookshelf that I want to repurpose as a tort table for my Russian tortoise. It is Just a typical Looking shelf But, is it ok to use as is or do I need to clean wood or strip it?? The current backing is very sturdy so I would prefer to use it. I guess I’m just wondering if I need...