I already posted pictures of my 6month old leopard hatchling's indoor enclosure. However, I have made some changes. It's never ending upgrades....
When my 6month old is kept indoors it is in a Zilla 40gal reptile tank. We just built the stand for it. Humidity is kept at 80%. Basking temp averages 105 degrees. Cool end averages 80 degrees. Night time is kept above 80 with a CHE (ceramic heat element/emitter)
I used regular kitchen aluminum foil as a cover over the screen. I cut out holes for the lights/CHE and spray painted it black. This keeps my heat and humidity right where I want it
My basking bulb varies from a 75watt incandescent bulb to a 100watt repti sun bulb, depending on the ambient room temperature. In summer the room is hotter and needs only the 75watt. In winter I need the 100watt. My CHE is a 75watt and soon will be plugged into a thermostat for 80degrees. I also have a UVB bulb, but I use it just for the extra lighting and I think it helps my plants
A close up of the tank. I put up an aquarium wallpaper on the back. My tortoise doesn't seem to have a problem with the 3 clear sides.
The hide half. It's the cool side during the day, warm side at night. This log was very wide, long and took up alot of space. I cut it to fit in the corner and like it much better this way. My tort sleeps in here every night.
The basking half. I used a pathway stone and some regular rocks from my yard for basking.
I always have live grass or weeds in the indoor enclosure. I transplant patches from the outdoor enclosure as needed...but it changes depending upon when they are eaten. Right now I have 6 patches planted around the water dish. Sometimes I have more, sometimes they are bigger, sometimes they don't last very long
I also have fake plants which my tort LOVES to hide under. The fake plants also hold up under the CHE. Live plants dont.
My 6month old Leopard, Levi sitting in his dish. It's almost time to get him the bigger size!
Hope this helps anyone trying to design their indoor enclosure!
I got most of my ideas from TFO
When my 6month old is kept indoors it is in a Zilla 40gal reptile tank. We just built the stand for it. Humidity is kept at 80%. Basking temp averages 105 degrees. Cool end averages 80 degrees. Night time is kept above 80 with a CHE (ceramic heat element/emitter)
I used regular kitchen aluminum foil as a cover over the screen. I cut out holes for the lights/CHE and spray painted it black. This keeps my heat and humidity right where I want it
My basking bulb varies from a 75watt incandescent bulb to a 100watt repti sun bulb, depending on the ambient room temperature. In summer the room is hotter and needs only the 75watt. In winter I need the 100watt. My CHE is a 75watt and soon will be plugged into a thermostat for 80degrees. I also have a UVB bulb, but I use it just for the extra lighting and I think it helps my plants
A close up of the tank. I put up an aquarium wallpaper on the back. My tortoise doesn't seem to have a problem with the 3 clear sides.
The hide half. It's the cool side during the day, warm side at night. This log was very wide, long and took up alot of space. I cut it to fit in the corner and like it much better this way. My tort sleeps in here every night.
The basking half. I used a pathway stone and some regular rocks from my yard for basking.
I always have live grass or weeds in the indoor enclosure. I transplant patches from the outdoor enclosure as needed...but it changes depending upon when they are eaten. Right now I have 6 patches planted around the water dish. Sometimes I have more, sometimes they are bigger, sometimes they don't last very long
I also have fake plants which my tort LOVES to hide under. The fake plants also hold up under the CHE. Live plants dont.
My 6month old Leopard, Levi sitting in his dish. It's almost time to get him the bigger size!
Hope this helps anyone trying to design their indoor enclosure!
I got most of my ideas from TFO