leotortoise1
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Hello,
I'm confused on lighting. I've read several different posts, beginning to end. I read where @Tom said that the CHE were the most damaging and I've read on the radiant heat panels and the studies done comparing the different torts. I'd hoping to list what I have, where I'd like to get to and hope someone can give me specifically what to do so I can make sure and do the adjustments necessary.
Currently:
Age 1.5 year leopard - I get him outside whenever above 72 degrees for at least 20 minutes
Enclosure: Showcase cage 36 x 24 x 24 (lighting sits 14 1/2 inches high)
Lighting (all on warm side):
1 heat mat
1 spot halogen
(I used to have MVB but it would get too hot)
1 75 watt infrared basking spot set on rheostat for basking 94 degrees
(I recently replaced the black CHE with this but I'm not sure if it's accurate?)
1 100w florescent tube
Lighting is in built-in area that drops down to 14 1/2 inches
Ambient temp set at 81 on cool side
My gut is the overall temps get too high/dry with the lighting even though I can keep the humidity, I can just tell his shell gets so dry. I would like to replace my ambient heat lighting with radiant heat panels but keep everything correct and I'm a little confused.
Question: which radiant heat panel (exact brand would be really appreciated)
Question: what's best source UV light set on the day timer (in addition to UV tube)
Question: what's best/safest light for basking area at 95 degrees?
If anything else I need to get/buy I would appreciate being told. My goal is to setup the safest inside enclosure for him and I'm not DIY at all so I'd like to purchase the correct items even it means starting over.
Thank you so much in advance!
I'm confused on lighting. I've read several different posts, beginning to end. I read where @Tom said that the CHE were the most damaging and I've read on the radiant heat panels and the studies done comparing the different torts. I'd hoping to list what I have, where I'd like to get to and hope someone can give me specifically what to do so I can make sure and do the adjustments necessary.
Currently:
Age 1.5 year leopard - I get him outside whenever above 72 degrees for at least 20 minutes
Enclosure: Showcase cage 36 x 24 x 24 (lighting sits 14 1/2 inches high)
Lighting (all on warm side):
1 heat mat
1 spot halogen
(I used to have MVB but it would get too hot)
1 75 watt infrared basking spot set on rheostat for basking 94 degrees
(I recently replaced the black CHE with this but I'm not sure if it's accurate?)
1 100w florescent tube
Lighting is in built-in area that drops down to 14 1/2 inches
Ambient temp set at 81 on cool side
My gut is the overall temps get too high/dry with the lighting even though I can keep the humidity, I can just tell his shell gets so dry. I would like to replace my ambient heat lighting with radiant heat panels but keep everything correct and I'm a little confused.
Question: which radiant heat panel (exact brand would be really appreciated)
Question: what's best source UV light set on the day timer (in addition to UV tube)
Question: what's best/safest light for basking area at 95 degrees?
If anything else I need to get/buy I would appreciate being told. My goal is to setup the safest inside enclosure for him and I'm not DIY at all so I'd like to purchase the correct items even it means starting over.
Thank you so much in advance!