SulcataMommaPaige
New Member
Hello all!
New sulcata momma here (obviously), I have been doing as much as I can to make sure our new baby Pumpkin has everything she (?) needs to be healthy and happy. I've worked out her diet, routine, substrate, and gotten her an enclosure that is entirely too big for her now but hopefully will last a good while!
Anyway... to the point. I attached photos of the enclosure I got, as well as a photo of Pumpkin for size reference. I haven't taken a photo of her in the enclosure yet, sorry! As far as the wire top on one side, I plan to get some plexiglass for the outside corners to assist with keeping the moisture in, depending on how the light situation goes. Also the substrate does a good job with the moisture.
Also attaching a photo of a ceramic light fixture im picking up tomorrow that will hold the 50W CHE that I've been using as of late. Question is, what kind of 100W UVA/B bulb should I put on the other half of the fixture? I've read that Mercury bulbs are no longer recommended, but also that people have used them for "years" and with healthy everything else their tort has been perfectly fine. I've also read that the long bulbs are best, however I do want to utilize the fixture I'm getting tomorrow as well. So what bulb for that and then if I were to get a long bulb, am I able to attach it to the top edge of the inside of the enclosure? Per the arcadia website the t5 and t8 can be 10" above and it would be about that, so given her size would that be okay for now? Or should I zip tie it to the top of the wire door?
Sorry... I know that is a lot, but I swear I stress more over this tortoise baby than I did over my whole *** human one! Any links, etc. to 100w bulbs or any other lights would be great!
New sulcata momma here (obviously), I have been doing as much as I can to make sure our new baby Pumpkin has everything she (?) needs to be healthy and happy. I've worked out her diet, routine, substrate, and gotten her an enclosure that is entirely too big for her now but hopefully will last a good while!
Anyway... to the point. I attached photos of the enclosure I got, as well as a photo of Pumpkin for size reference. I haven't taken a photo of her in the enclosure yet, sorry! As far as the wire top on one side, I plan to get some plexiglass for the outside corners to assist with keeping the moisture in, depending on how the light situation goes. Also the substrate does a good job with the moisture.
Also attaching a photo of a ceramic light fixture im picking up tomorrow that will hold the 50W CHE that I've been using as of late. Question is, what kind of 100W UVA/B bulb should I put on the other half of the fixture? I've read that Mercury bulbs are no longer recommended, but also that people have used them for "years" and with healthy everything else their tort has been perfectly fine. I've also read that the long bulbs are best, however I do want to utilize the fixture I'm getting tomorrow as well. So what bulb for that and then if I were to get a long bulb, am I able to attach it to the top edge of the inside of the enclosure? Per the arcadia website the t5 and t8 can be 10" above and it would be about that, so given her size would that be okay for now? Or should I zip tie it to the top of the wire door?
Sorry... I know that is a lot, but I swear I stress more over this tortoise baby than I did over my whole *** human one! Any links, etc. to 100w bulbs or any other lights would be great!