Just a thought (galvanized water trough?)

[leigti]

Looks good, but don't you find yourself peeking in on your tortoise every few minutes? Maybe that's just my OCD tendencies showing up.

 

[oknursedana]

Yes. If my husband wouldn't have been with me it would have been plexi on the top. I can always upgrade at a later time.



A closer view of the top. I have since placed a couple of towels on top to cover the gaps. I have turned his light off and will check his temps in the morning. What kind of thermostats do you use?

 

[leigti]

I use the acurite temperature and she omitted gauge.

 

[leigti]

I ordered it from Amazon but Walmart and Home Depot have it I have heard.

 

[oknursedana]

Does it have a probe or something that goes into the enclosure?

 

[leigti]

Nope, you just lay it in there.

 

[leigti]

But there is a magnet on the back and also a stand so you could rig it up in different ways but there is no probe to put in different parts of the enclosure.

 

[oknursedana]

Groovy. Thanks! I just checked the temps and I had to turn the thermostat down a little. It's crazy how much better this is at holding the temp.

 

[leigti]

Groovy. Thanks! I just checked the temps and I had to turn the thermostat down a little. It's crazy how much better this is at holding the temp.

Yes, I noticed that as well when I made mine just a partial close chamber. it's not nearly as tightly sealed as yours is but it still helps a lot. I think a little air circulation is good, but I've never really used a close to chamber before.

 

[oknursedana]

I have 2 Danes and a rott/lab cross. If I didn't have it covered I would have to worry about the puppy (100 lb dane) hurting the tort and I can't have that. He seems to like it in there. Or at least one side of it anyway. Lol

 

[leigti]

I have 2 Danes and a rott/lab cross. If I didn't have it covered I would have to worry about the puppy (100 lb dane) hurting the tort and I can't have that. He seems to like it in there. Or at least one side of it anyway. Lol

Oh my God 100 pound puppy my dog likes to lay beside it, I think it is because it is warm. I guess a little more security would be required with those big four-legged critters around.

 

[oknursedana]

I think he likes it. Lol