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improved setup

hello

so, I changed substrate. this is pure moss peat (I grow carnivorous plants Smile ) and I gave him some place with soft sand mixed with peat. also separated place with food. measures 90x80...

the wooden shell is over cause he is under the window and since he is sick when the window is open it is good to have him under this.
I will put more stuff in corners so he can hide, I just need to go to my weekend house Smile In the only corner you don't see is a basket for him to hide. he likes to sleep inside it (it is opened only on one side)

my little (T.h. hermanni) one is under light (this one is purely for warmth)


   

should I sprinkle it with water? if so, how often??

any comments are very welcomed Smile

thnx

03-29-2008 01:51 AM
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RE: improved setup

Hi,
I've been reading your posts about your tortoise having trouble seeing. Now that I've seen your set-up I know the problem with your tortoise. Big Grin Your UVB florscent light is way to low and is shining straight into your tortoises eyes. This can greatly affect your tortoises eye sight. You need to raise the light and have it directly over head. The best height is 12 inches above the substrate. You can get a reflector so all the light is focused down.

Danny

03-29-2008 05:04 PM
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RE: improved setup

wooo

I wouldn't figure that out on my own Sad I put it lower cause of heat... it is going higher as we speak. thank you so much Smile

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RE: improved setup

danny is right!
i just left you a big post somewhere else (hadn't seen this one).

03-31-2008 04:05 AM
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