Sorry to be the one to tell you all the wrong things you did
The enclosure is too short sided and opened top. Low sides and open top does not keep heat and humidity where it should be.
Sphagnum moss can be unsafe too use. Tortoises have gotten it tangled around their legs or necks almost strangling and lots of torts will try to eat it which can be dangerous to their insides.
The water dish with its straight sides can be a flipping hazard that's why clay saucers are recommended.
The lights sitting on the stool with the legs inside the enclosure where it could possibly be tipped over is a fire hazard.
Also it's better to not buy the 2 light combo fixture. It's actually for inconvenient to use then the single bulb fixtures.
Get a large plastic tote from a big box store with high sides. Cut holes in the lid for the heat and lights to sit on. Line the holes with tin foil to protect the plastic from melting.
Read the caresheets for the Hermanns.
Yea I'm sorry! I really do care about my tortoises. Can you show me an example of your enclosure please!?Wow, okay, good luck. You should be more open to learning proper housing and care, even if this is temporary. At least read the caresheets.
Btw, it's not possible for the heat and humidity to stay constant in that enclosure. But what do I know, only been on the forum daily for 10 years and learned from the members that's been tortoise owners much longer.
Not a problem. We all here just want the best for your tort which in turn gives you a happy healthy tort.Yea I'm sorry! I really do care about my tortoises. Can you show me an example of your enclosure please!?
Any like these with the higher sides for enclosure. A safer water dish is any shallow clay saucer, the kind that go under planters with the slanted sides.
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You mentioned lining the plastic holes with tin foil!!! How should this look?Okay thank you, I see now! Thx for helping.... I just didnt wanna admit I was wrong , but I understand I want the best for the my tortoise!
You mentioned lining the plastic holes with tin foil!!! How should this look?
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I couldn't find a picture of what I wanted to show, but if you just cut circles the same size as the light, then wrap foil around the edges of the circles. In this picture there's wire mesh across, but wire inhibits the passing through of the good UVB rays, so you don't want wire.
It's all good. It's hard for everyone to admit their wrong, including me.Okay thank you, I see now! Thx for helping.... I just didnt wanna admit I was wrong , but I understand I want the best for the my tortoise!