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Two recent news articles describe two different cases where heating elements have caused a fire in a tortoises shed. Backyard Shed Fire Leads to Unusual Animal Rescue https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/backyard-shed-fire-leads-to-unusual-animal-rescue/ Security Footage Captures Tortoise...

Hello, I have recently rehomed a Hermann tortoise and I am looking to build him an outdoor enclosure. He is currently in a large homemade table. He is 15. There will be electricity access and so I am wondering how big the hutch part has to be so as not to pose a fire risk with the basking...

We have 2) 2 ½ yr old Sulcata Tortoises. (Sherman & Turbo) We're located in Buckeye, Az. (Up to 120° in summer, & can occasionally get down to the low 30's in winter) They still live inside, but we're putting them out during the day, until early evening, around 5:00-5:30. Attached are pictures...

Hey Everyone. I am in the process of setting up my russians outdoor enclosure. I have not moved her in yet as I was hoping I could get some advise on this first. In the indoor section I have an arcadia 12% UV bulb and reflector and an LED light. I also have a habistat heat mat. All of these are...

Hi everyone, It’s my first time creating an enclosure for my Horsefield torty, William, so I just wanted some tips/advice. Pictured is the piece of furniture I am in the process of converting into his new home. The idea is the drawer will act as a “tortoise table” and any lights/bulbs can be...

Hiya. I have just got my new outdoor enclosure for my 8yr horsfield and I’m not sure how to go about the lighting / heating for the house section. I am thinking of using a Zoo Med Powersun UV Flood Lamp on a timer. I don’t know if i need other lighting or heating or if this lamp would provide...

Hello, I live in the UK and i am planning to put my reptiles outside in a shed which has an electrical supply , My Russian tortoise currently lives in her tortoise table in my room but i want to move her into my shed but I am worried it will be to cold for her , The shed is not insulated...

Hi all, I've been actively pursuing reducing the amount of dust in my tortoises' enclosure (indoor closed chamber). Just wanted to say I noticed my old setup of 3 Ceramic Heat Emitters (CHE's) produced a lot of powdery, white dust on the sliding glass door as they ran. They are an excellent...

hi i’m getting a hermann’s soon, does anyone have any specific recommendations for heat/uvb/uva lamps for a hatchling? specific brands to get, or dos and dont? i’ve seen a lot of conflicting information.

I have researched so much and still am not 100% sure about lighting. We are getting a red foot hatchling next week, we will set it up in a temporary 20 gallon terrarium which is a 2x1x1 i think (yes it’s small but the breeder actually recommended this for a temporary enclosure) i know that i...

Hi, I use a double dome unit with 2 zoo med heat emitters in it. i have used this set up for years, and replace the heat emitters when burnt out or stop producing heat. the last 2 weeks, the unit is letting off a horrible toxic gasoline/burnt smell! it’s strong and filled my entire house with...

So I just got a sulcata tortoise, I was told that she/he is just a little over 2 years old. I'm living in New Mexico, I was told by the previous owners that she/he would only eat spring mix salads from the store! Iv read in only an hour that is not the proper diet this little guy should be on...

In The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise, @Tom mentions that he uses 'regular' flood incandescent bulbs for heating his torts. Does that mean bulbs specified as flood bulbs (the wide-bottom ones), or the most common ones that you see everywhere? I looked it up and the bulbs do...

Hi All, I am in the process of researching and setting up my home for a hatchling that will be arriving in a couple of months. There is so much information available online regarding basking and UVB lighting/heating, and some of it is very contradictory. I will be speaking with the breeder...

I am going to be getting a hatchling baby hermann's or russian but I hear it's pretty similar either way. my question is, what will i need for it? what substrate? what should i do for the lighting and heating? and so on.

I have been using the mini oil radiator heater, but my 60 lb.er has grown so that it's a tight fit in his 2' x 4' insulated night box. Not in a position to make a new box at the moment, wondering if a radiant panel (same as Kane heating mat?) would keep it warm enough in So Cal winters. Or how...

I have a rescued Sulcata that my boyfriend and I took ownership of probably around last April/May. He had a really nice outdoor enclosure and he used to only come inside at night (we have a lot of predators in our area), but now he's permanently inside for the winter and until we move (I go to...

Hi all, I just received a pair of 3-Toed Box Turtles about 2 months ago. These are my first turtles and my first reptiles. This lack of experience is the reason I am posting. I keep them outside in a spacious enclosure, and the female just laid a clutch of eggs about a week ago. I have...

I've looked through the threads on enclosures for babies and they've been very helpful, but I have a bit of a unique idea in mind and I want to make sure this will work for my prospective tort. I live in a very old house in New Hampshire and I have a large blocked off brick fireplace that I...

I'm going to built my 7 year old female red foot tortoise a new tortoise table and I'm wondering what heat bulb/lamp is recommended, and what wattage/heat it would need to be, I got recommended a ceramic bulb would be best as it gives out no light. Also what type of UV bulb should I get, a...