Activity level & appetite

[bigred]

I changed the UVB bulbs in these guys enclosure and the appetite and activity level changed quite a bit. I probably waited to long to change them. They are eating everything in sight and running around thrashing the enclosure

 

[lynnedit]

Well it is a good thing you changed it when you did!

Sounds like satisfying tort behavior.

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Activity level & appetite

Are Radiated tortoises the only kind of star tortoise you keep?

 

[bigred]

RE: Activity level & appetite

Are Radiated tortoises the only kind of star tortoise you keep?

Yes and Im pretty crazy about them, Cant wait until they get big

 

[Tortoise Hub]

They look great!

 

[houston_tortoise]

Sweet rads!

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Activity level & appetite

Yes and Im pretty crazy about them, Cant wait until they get big

Oh cool

 

[coastal]

The bigger they get, the bigger the mess... They do really respond well to good light/being outside!

 

[bigred]

The bigger they get, the bigger the mess... They do really respond well to good light/being outside!

Its starting to cool down quite a bit so they havent been getting the real sun that they need.

 

[Neal]

What type of UVB bulbs are you using?

 

[Yellow Turtle]

The bigger they get, the bigger the mess... They do really respond well to good light/being outside!

I agree. They do eat more when I kept mine outside.

 

[bigred]

What type of UVB bulbs are you using?

Im using 2 18 inch 10.0 Zoo Med UVB bulbs. Ive tried power sun 100 watt mercury vapor and didnt like them. Ive recently gotten a tip on some 4ft UVB tubes called Verilux I still need to check into them. I think thats my next step. They get outside as much as possible. What kind of lighting would you suggest and what works well for you?