set up

Hi everyone! I’ve barely had my tort for about a week now. I have a dual dome lamp, with 60W heat bulb and a 5.0 UVB bulb. I got a thermometer and the temp was 74-76s. So i changed my 60w heat bulb up to 100w PLUS a nano dome with a 40w CHE. And I still cant get the temp into the 80s🥲 I dont...

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/snake/tanks-and-terrariums/thrive-lightweight-eco-flex-composite-terrarium---46-5312233.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgO2XBhCaARIsANrW2X05dup7JoHhs98_N9ketSYMJd9OXDU9K3XY4kTihPLp75pkpCS3iqcaAtZUEALw_wcB This is the enclosure. Bulb is a 100W in winter or 80W in...

So I want to change my Hermann tortoise enclosure from a table to a vivarium as this will allow him to have the biggest enclosure for the space I have and will also be safer as we have a dog that doesn’t like him. Though I have done a lot of research I keep getting conflicting answers as to...

This is a totally ignorant curiosity based question, I’m new to this and I didn’t know!! I read glass tanks aren’t great for them because of lots of reasons like the heat and that they’ll hurt themselves if they can see out. Would putting a dark paper/wallpaper around the outside of 3/4 sides...

Hi everyone! I have a few more questions about setting up for my little guy before I get him! The rescue in my area gives you info on how to start a home for them but I don’t think it’s stuff for them to actually thrive. These are super basic questions sorry!! I’m just wanting to make sure he...

Hi! I just got his home and am starting to set it based on what the rescue I’m going through says for their testudo tortoises but I have a few simple questions I’ve googled but have anxiety about so I want to check!! I’m more than able to get whatever is best, I just want his home to be the best...

Hey guys (and gals) I just bought the Arcadia IP64 controller for my uv tube light and it has a grey circular switch on it that flickers red when I turn it on. Only for a few seconds. I have no clue what it does and the instructions dont say anything about it. I've googled the hell out of it...

Hello, My name is Erin and I've been prowling this forum for about a month while setting up my first redfoot tortoise enclosure! Our Petco has had a RF juvenile for several years and I've finally decided to bite the bullet and rescue the little guy from his much-too-cramped tank. And today is...

For my sulcata I have a 10 gallon tank with Cypress mulch as the bedding and a couple of rocks around. He has a bowl of water and a hiding place. The 2 bulbs I have are a 10.0 uvb reptisun bulb and a 60 watt heat bulb (Zoo med). I the uvb on for 12 hours a day and the heat one on all day due to...

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 :)

Hi. I would just like some advice from people with experience keeping red foots. I currently keep my in a extra long under bed storage tub as I found this the best and most cost effective way of being able to create a good humidity for him. The problem I have is that I like to have the lids...