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Hi all does anybody have any experience with these type of heat bulbs ..... I have been doing a lot of research into lighting over the quarantine period and these bulbs are said to produce an amount of infrared A,B and C they are designed to be used along side a dimming thermostat This would...

Thanks for the reply .... I do keep the female I already had in the way described in the care sheet and the male will join after his quarantine period (he is still being kept in properly there ) I was just interested to see if anybody had experience with this

So today we picked up an 11 year old (or we was told 11 year old ) male sulcata he’s definitely male he flashed pretty much straight away . He seems happy and healthy he has eaten urinated and pooed and seems very alert ( until he had a nap under basking light after having a good load of food )...

Thanks for the reply again if it’s okay I’m going to rack your brains a bit more though .... I have an enclosure size of 8x6 ft the light holder in the picture is 2ft long and can hold 2 tubes which I would run for 2 hours a day everyday ... would a radiant heat panel like the one in the...

Hi tom thanks for your reply .... would you recommend something like this ? With 2 of the tubes changed to Arcadia 12% ho and 2 tubes changed to 5000k - 6500k .... With a basking bulb like you have mentioned ? is there a ruff guide at how much uv this species should be getting or is the reading...

Hi I’ve been doing some research into uv light but Carnt seem to get my head around it .... so I thought somebody on here my be able to help me out .... Is there an ideal light range for sulcata tortoises ? How am I able to measure the uv light ? Do standard combination lights (uv/basking)...

Hi all I have a 3.5 year old sulcata who I am currently building a new outdoor enclosure for which consists of a 7x5 shed (fully insulated) with access to a green house and large outdoor grassy area We are located in the uk so for a month or two (weather permitting ) he will be inside My...

Hi all are there any uk sulcata owners on here ? I’m interested to see how you keep your larger Sulcatas. I have a 3 years old and a hatchling . I’m in the process of building a new enclosure which consists of a 7x5 pent shed with a large green house /cold frame on the side My three year old...

Have made changes and that food is in some of the mixed salad bags I have been feeding

Thanks for all responding.....I’m uk based tortoise is housed in a design similar to your night boxes until next week when he will move into his new enclosure he seems completely fine eating active wee and poo both as normal (just urine is orangey brown colour ) ? I will add a few pics of him...

Will make changes you have stated include info from vet

I am planning on takeing urine and poo samples with me if possible.... I did have him health Checked 2 weeks ago at a very reliable reptile education centre where he was give a physical exam and I was told he is in good health

Please let me know if you are able to see photo Enclosure size is 4x5 ft

His humility levels are around the 60% range ... He has regular soaks for 30 minutes twice a week I will try to upload a photo of his enclosure ( I am currently building a large enclosure which will be completel ready for him to move into next week ) HE DOES HAVE A LARGE TRAY FOR WATER

Hi all I’m worried about the colour of my Sulcatas urine ( 3 years old ) over the past few weeks he has been passing a brownie red coulor urine is this a normal thing ..... All his temps are in the correct range His diet consists of Hay green grass which he grasses on when the weather is warm...

Right I have read the thread and have made these changes I now have him housed in a vivarium My humidity Sits at 70-80% temps are 100 in the basking spot and 80 in the cool end is there any more changes I need to make how often should I be feeding calcium and is there any other supplements I...

What humidity range would you suggest and substrate ? The pellets I feed are made up of different types of weeds and grasses

Forgot to mention that night time temps are between 60-70

Hi I have just brought a hatchling Sulcata and would like to check that I am giving him the best possible care or if there is any thing I can change to give him the care that he needs Right Housing - heating At the moment I have him on a table with pellets and hay as a substrate the...