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  1. eliseandboris

    Heating for Boris

    I’ve learned a lot recently from you guys about a tortoise in my office. I’m trying to change his life for the better because his situation hasn’t been ideal. He’s not mine, I’ve just started taking some responsibility for him. I have run into lighting/heating problems and I’m starting to be on...
  2. J

    Cherry head season change and lighting advice

    Hello, I've moved cherry and berry into a new home (pictures attached) and I have some questions about lighting. Its fall here in MN and I noticed that they were slowing down and eating less, which seems like it's normal for cherryheads. I also have seen a lot of conflicting advice on basking...
  3. M

    Western Hermann’s heating

    Hello all, I just received my western Hermann’s hatchling this week and am still getting used caring for him. This is my first reptile so I just want to make sure I am doing everything right for humidity and heat. I have a 50w basking light set up on the basking area about 12 in from the...
  4. Coconikki

    HELP! Basking bulb issue.

    Yesterday my 65w Incandescent flood light went out. I went to the hardware store to find out they have now been banned???? What should I get? My enclosure is 48 x 24x24 ( I also have a radiant heat panel for night) Thank you for the help!!!!
  5. M

    Urgent and Inexperienced DIY enclosure

    Hello everyone! I am building an enclosure for a young sulcata. I have no experience with reptiles. He is currently in a very tiny plastic tub and needs to be in something larger and healthier immediately. I want to complete this enclosure ASAP. I recently got the tortoise from someone who no...
  6. D

    LED lights

    Would these LED strips give any benefit to an enclosure. I don’t think they are very bright. This is the only details I have on them.
  7. ArmadilloPup

    Help locating a specific bulb and/or hood

    Maybe I'm just tired, but I've been searching and I can't seem to find this size bulb anywhere in any brand. I found something on Amazon that could be it, but the description says made in China. All of my Zoo Med bulbs say made in Germany, so I think the Amazon one may be a fake. Anyone know...
  8. daddy_frankenstein

    Is my hay-obssessed Greek tortoise getting enough light?

    Hey everyone! I've got a 9 month old Greek tortoise who's had a little extension put in on her enclosure about 2 weeks ago- At the start all I put in the extension was hay (she loves sleeping and digging in hay), and she seems to enjoy it. But now she spends all of her time in there...
  9. F

    New Russian Tortoise

    Hello! I just brought my Russian Tortoise home today. I’m feeling pretty confident about how his enclosure is looking so far, but I have found some conflicting information on a few topics: 1. I have a heat lamp as well as a UVB lamp. Currently I only have a heat lamp that emits light as well. I...
  10. A

    Need help! New tortoise Mom

    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...
  11. Z

    Is this a good bulb?

    Does anyone know if this is a good bulb for my Red Footed Tortoise? Will it do everything my tortoise needs?
  12. C.M.

    Sulcata hatchling uvb light fixture and bulb

    My sulcata hatchling has to be kept indoors, can someone send me a direct link (to Amazon, Petco, PetSmart, etc.) for what uvb light I should purchase for the tank? I know to get a tube light as opposed to a coil, but there are so many options out there. Please help.
  13. yusufning

    Comparison between UVB Level and Power Wattage

    I have a question (more like a comparison), hopefully someone can shed a light on this: for easy comparison, say from a 30cm height (12 inches) isnt it the same for example: Exoterra UVB150, 13Watt with Exoterra UVB100 26Watt in terms of UVB the first one it has a high level of UVB but low...
  14. P

    A few concerns as a new redfoot tortoise owner

    I have recently purchased a baby redfoot tortoise. So far everything is going well. I just have a few questions. 1. How often and how much should I feed her? I've read so many different things about feeding schedules and amounts and it's a bit confusing. 2. She seems to be staying away from...
  15. Anessa55

    Need help with correct lighting for Red Footed Tortoise inside enclosure.

    Hi, just joined because I have so many questions with lighting my tortoise correctly. I used to just have the normal 100 W lights you can get at any pet store from Zoomed. However their bulbs kept breaking on me so I needed a new option. I asked at my local reptile store what can I do...
  16. yusufning

    Sulcata UVB light requirements (CFL bulb)

    HI everyone, I have a question, I have a compact fluorescent 26w UVB 10.0. What is the ideal height for Sulcata? Currently, it is set up at approximately 12inches (30cm) from the shell. Kind regards :)
  17. Jakoob1190

    Tortoise Staring at UVB bulb.

    Hello. I just got my russian tortoise his first UVB lamp (the long one, not the compact one) and he has been trying to just climb to it and keeps staring at it ever since. I was wondering if it could damage his eyes (it is an arcadia 10% 18w lamp). Thank you.
  18. Toonooky

    Window and late night light

    Hi, 2 part question, first, the room we are thinking of putting the toutoise is the living room so the lights are on upto midnight most days and some times 1am if I'm gaming, will the tortoise just hide and go to sleep or will it do harm? (assuming the inclosure light go's off normal time and it...
  19. B

    UVB Lights are confusing!

    I wondered if anybody would be able to help. I'm all set up ready and waiting to get my tortoise however i'm still so confused about the UVB lighting! (obviously he will not be brought until I've sorted this!) I've heard alot of good things about the: Arcadia D3 UV Basking Lamp (this looks as...
  20. margosha

    Ambient Lighting Question... is this bulb ok?

    I noticed recently that the cool end of my tort's enclosure was a little too dark, so I decided to add a fluorescent strip to that side to help with ambient lighting. I happened to have an extra bulb from an aquarium, and I just wanted some opinions on whether it's an ok bulb to use in my...
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