heeeelllllllppppp my tortoise is losing weight and is not eating

[awesomecs]

so when I first got tory she was kind of active then when I moved her to her new cage she was always active then a couple mounth back I moved her to a better cage she kind of it still active since it was circle she would do laps around the cage but now that it got cold and I gave her a big murcurey vapor bulb not cheap btw trust me so now that I have the bulb she ethire sits under her wood and sleeps sits out in the open and sleeps sits in the water and sleeps I have it hanging up high is it too how too cold please reasoned I want the best for my tory it is 200 watt should I get a 150 watt or is the bulb hanging too high btw how do I clean pillbugs alive so theres no parasites

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What are the temperatures inside your setup?

 

[awesomecs]

i don't know I haven't found a good Theo meter online I have money for it but I don't know a good one ill get one asap anything eles I need my candy selling business is doing good (I use it to buy stuff for my tort) I got 60 dollars so far

 

[awesomecs]

how much do scales cost]
for tortoises

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Are you in America?
Lowes has non contact thermometers right now for $20
Walmart has digital food scales for less than that.
I see that you are a teen. maybe hint that you could use these items for Christmas?

 

[awesomecs]

no no I have a "job" I sell candy and I have 50 in profit from 2weeks I can get them I am in America and I want the best for my baby

 

[awesomecs]

I'm getting another habitat for Christmas that's all I want.......... even thoe my parents will just get me random stuff and a drone

 

[ZEROPILOT]

no no I have a "job" I sell candy and I have 50 in profit from 2weeks I can get them I am in America and I want the best for my baby

That would cover the cost of both. With a lot to spare.
Way to go!!
You might get them both at one place. I hear that Walmart carries the thermometers and I'll bet that Lowes also has cheap digital scales....

 

[awesomecs]

I have a tab of tortoise supply right now is that a good site I'm not sure

 

[awesomecs]

That would cover the cost of both. With a lot to spare.
Way to go!!

yeah one more year and I'm a teen 0-0 lol but I'm really smart though but I suck at english

 

[awesomecs]

I'm getting more money by the day.... time to restock again

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The thermometers...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I have a tab of tortoise supply right now is that a good site I'm not sure

A very good and trusted company.

 

[awesomecs]

hmmm I was thinking more of these http://www.tortoisesupply.com/exo-terra-digital-hygrometer/

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

hmmm I was thinking more of these http://www.tortoisesupply.com/exo-terra-digital-hygrometer/

You'd have to buy a thermometer as well. You can go to any major hardware store and get a decent combo thermometer and hygrometer for <20$. It doesn't need to be designed for reptiles.

 

[Lyn W]

A hygrometer is for humidity. if you buy the digital temp gun that Zeropilot showed you then you can spot check different areas of the enclosure without struggling to read the small thermometer scale or disturb your tort.
I also have a dual digital hygrometer and thermometer in one but I like the gun to check all areas.
How big is your enclosure? Can you post a pic of it? Then members can tell you if your MVB is in the right place etc to help your tort.

 

[awesomecs]

You'd have to buy a thermometer as well. You can go to any major hardware store and get a decent combo thermometer and hygrometer for <20$. It doesn't need to be designed for reptiles.

oh really? nice oh and I thought that was a thermometer and im getting a incubator what container do I use just asking not planning to breed her until next year

 

[awesomecs]

A hygrometer is for humidity. if you buy the digital temp gun that Zeropilot showed you then you can spot check different areas of the enclosure without struggling to read the small thermometer scale or disturb your tort.
I also have a dual digital hygrometer and thermometer in one but I like the gun to check all areas.
How big is your enclosure? Can you post a pic of it? Then members can tell you if your MVB is in the right place etc to help your tort.

ok can you tell me what ill need in her enclosure as well if I need anything eles

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Is her enclosure outside? If not, where does your light hang in that picture?

 

[awesomecs]

Is her enclosure outside? If not, where does your light hang in that picture?

its hanging from the ceiling its high up since it is 250 watt.....