wuddybunny
New Member
Hi! I’m Mari, from the Philippines. My 3-month old redfoot will be arriving in a few days and I’ve been fixing his enclosure (currently at 4ft x 2ft). The ambient temperature in the enclosure, without any lights or heaters, ranges from 89-92F (this is our normal room temp here in the country). When I turn on the basking lamp (100w basking bulb from Exo Terra), the temp in the warm end rises to 98F! My concerns/questions. My concerns:
(1) Will my tortoise still need a basking lamp considering the given temps? If yes.. then will 98F be safe for him?
(2) Well.. the enclosure doesn’t have a cooler end because of the heat here. Is that ok?
Your thoughts will be very much appreciated. Looking forward to learning from everyone!
(1) Will my tortoise still need a basking lamp considering the given temps? If yes.. then will 98F be safe for him?
(2) Well.. the enclosure doesn’t have a cooler end because of the heat here. Is that ok?
Your thoughts will be very much appreciated. Looking forward to learning from everyone!