I think ur temperatures are perfectly fine [emoji106]
Everything looks good except the basking temp. 113 is going to contribute to drying out the carapace and pyramiding. Raise the bulb a little and get the basking temp down to about 95 directly under the bulb AT TORTOISE HEIGHT. This means put a rock or a brick or something about as tall as your tortoise directly under the bulb and let it cook for an hour or two, and then temp the surface with your temp gun. It should be less than 100 at that height. Adjust the height of the bulb, or use a different wattage bulb, or use a rheostat to make this happen.
Thank u
That all sounds prefect for a 2 year old. I like babies closer to 80 at night, but 78 is close enough for a two year old since the whole enclosure is getting warm every day.
A big thank u from me and my tort for ur help [emoji16] [emoji106]That all sounds prefect for a 2 year old. I like babies closer to 80 at night, but 78 is close enough for a two year old since the whole enclosure is getting warm every day.
Using less electric heat is also beneficial because it allows things to be a little more humid, and can reduce the effects of pyramiding. Saves you money on the electric bill too!
