Heat in the summer

[buckminstertortoise]

I live in NYC, and have a 3 month old red foot tortoise. Now that it is getting warmer, do I need to keep my tortoises heat lamp on? With the heat lamp it is about 85-90 during the winter/spring but with the summer heat, it will be even warmer.

 

[Relic]

Get a thermostat and let it keep temps constant....here's one I use, with a CHE:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I15S6OM/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[dmmj]

Second the thermostat. Save energy when possible.

 

[Tom]

Ditto. I've used this one in many applications over many years:
https://www.lllreptile.com/products/13883-zilla-1000-watt-temperature-controller

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I keep mine set on a thermostat at 85f.

 

[jsheffield]

Getting a thermostat on the heating and a timer on the lighting made keeping my redfoot's enclosure within optimal parameters so much easier... it also takes away a lot of worry about checking and remembering.

Jamie

 

[katieandiggy]

I have all my heating and lighting on thermostats, it’s peace of mind more than anything. I have a thermostat that cost £70 and another that cost £25 and to be honest the cheaper one works just as well.