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I measure the temp with a digital reader under the basking spot at ground level, so how could I get the temp higher, move the bulb down? Iv only had her for 2 weeks so my guess would be maybe she got Ill from another tort at the breeders? Could they get conjunctivitis from too low heat levels...

Hi Tom, the bottom of the build is about 30cm from the basking spot, giving between 26-30c throughout the day. Yes she gets outside on the grass during the nice weather we had been having while we were about to watch her as she's so small, only 6cm long! She loves it though, a right little...

Ok fantastic, she is in her carrot bath as we speak, I could only find PIPPS organic in the uk so I have used that. She started off very still with her head down in it but not drinking, now she is walking around slowly with her head stretched as high as possible still with her eyes closed! Poor...

Hi thank you for your replies, what do you mean by compact bulbs? I'm using the Hagen ExoTerra Solar Glo Sun Simulation Bulb in 125w. It has the UVA and UVB in one and creates the basking spot. Is this ok? I have always used this bulb even when pebbles was small and never had any probs, their...

Hello, Iv recently bought a young tortoise just under 1 year old, we think it's a she but obviously too young to tell yet. She seems healthy and happy except she sleeps a lot and we have noticed she likes to walk around with her eyes closed, feeling her way with her nose. Thinking she had...

Ok Jessica, Thankyou for your help, I will set about setting up a new enclosure for the new addition before I bring him/her home. For the future would females go together better, or would it make no difference?

Hello, Yes I have read this before, it's very helpful, it does say ' unless you are prepared to separate with two enclosures which I am' should it be needed. Is it possible for a pair to live happily together?

Hi all, I'm new here so hello! I'm planning on adding a second tortoise to our household. We currently have a 5ish year old male named Pebbles (pebbilicious when he's being a good boy!) He has a spacious indoor enclosure filled with many edible plants that I could take out for more space, and...