Hi guys!
I got Sheldon my russian tortoise 3 days ago. I did buy a thermometer but it didnt come with batteries and i couldnt figure out what kind it needed (turns out it needs 3 watch batteries stacked on each other.. weird..). Anyways, i just got the thing to work: Basking temperature 98 F , cool side is 82F..... i kind of freaked out when i saw that. Am I toasting him?? I know he needs temperatures in 75F range but I really dont know how i can lower the temperature in there. I even have a fan going full blast in the room, it helped but not enough..... advice? :/
Edit: I should add that he usually is very active always running around the cage and eating, but today hes super lazy. i had to wake him up because he hadnt moved all day, and then he ate, fell asleep in his food tray, then went into his tunnel cave, hasnt pooped all day or anything.... Is this because he's too hot?
I got Sheldon my russian tortoise 3 days ago. I did buy a thermometer but it didnt come with batteries and i couldnt figure out what kind it needed (turns out it needs 3 watch batteries stacked on each other.. weird..). Anyways, i just got the thing to work: Basking temperature 98 F , cool side is 82F..... i kind of freaked out when i saw that. Am I toasting him?? I know he needs temperatures in 75F range but I really dont know how i can lower the temperature in there. I even have a fan going full blast in the room, it helped but not enough..... advice? :/
Edit: I should add that he usually is very active always running around the cage and eating, but today hes super lazy. i had to wake him up because he hadnt moved all day, and then he ate, fell asleep in his food tray, then went into his tunnel cave, hasnt pooped all day or anything.... Is this because he's too hot?