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  1. S

    New PVC enclosure, recommendations welcome!

    Hi everyone! I am in the process of building a PVC enclosure for my redfoot and am just adding the final few details. The enclosure measures 8'x2'x2' and I am planning on putting sliding doors on the front. I am wanting to switch from a CHE to a radiant panel and am looking for suggestions...
  2. Vintage

    A few UVB lighting and housing questions

    I bought a 2 year old female redfoot tortoise, I'm picking her up tomorrow. Her shell length is approximately 6 inches. For the enclosure I plan to use a big two foot by four foot tub for now. I am planning to use the lid of the tub to keep the humidity in, with the CHE's and light underneath...
  3. Xpxgizmo

    New Burmese hatchlings!! Wahoo!

    Hi all, Just got two Burmese star hatchlings that are 1 month old. This forum has helped me so much. Purchased a closed chamber enclosure from my local reptile store and it’s been working really well. Just wanted to say thanks all and let me know if have some tips or advice that’ll improve my...
  4. noraboe

    Sulcata's first winter outside- Mesa, AZ- help with heat

    Hi all, My 4-year-old Franklin has been living outside since May of this year. He handled the cool early summer okay, but since we're already getting into the 60s at night I thought I should set up some sort of heat for the winter months. I was thinking of a CHE but I'm not sure how I would...
  5. Autiwara

    exo terra large tall (36x18x36/90x45x60) for juvenile red foot??

    I currently have my small red foot tortoise in an exo terra large wide (36x18) but was thinking of switching it out with the large tall, it would still be 36" long but taller so that I could maybe plant some stuff and hang the mvb lamp and CHE inside of the tank by a chain so it wouldn't have to...
  6. Crotalis

    Getting the right temps

    I have a 60w incandescent basking bulb low on the far right (100 degree basking spot). I have a CHE on the far left, situated high in the enclosure; 20" above substrate. (UV lighting is in the middle.) I have a thermostat connected to the CHE, at 82 degrees. But, sometimes it gets to an ambient...
  7. Momshra

    What in the world???

    Has anyone ever had a CHE turn brownish???? See pictures
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