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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    Thank you so much for the input I’m considering a book shelve laying down without shelves so besides the ceramics heat emitter the enclosure is my next upgrade and the sooner the better because I can’t stand worrying
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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    Ok on the size I will check out the shelving unit on its side with our shelves I m ordering the ceramic heat emitter online after I go to farming store if they don’t have one Thank you so much
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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    Thank you for this information what I mean by the red glow is that the hart lamp is on a dimmer and I turn it done all the way except for a small amount of glow that provides a little heat for the corner of the enclosure I afraid it will be too cold at night I’m using a 100 watt Flukers brand...
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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    Thank you for clarifying I turned off the light tonite even though I will worry that it will be too cold (such a worry wart I am)
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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    Thank you for this information what I mean by the red glow is that the hart lamp is on a dimmer and I turn it done all the way except for a small amount of glow that provides a little heat for the corner of the enclosure I afraid it will be too cold at night I’m using a 100 watt Flukers brand...
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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    I will reset the timer for 14 hours instead of 12 I will keep pulling him out. He seems more active when I take him from his enclosure. So maybe that will help On another note is it normal for their poop (when soaking) to be leafy or should it be solid even in his soak water
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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    I’ve had him for two full weeks I have his temps at 95 basking slate, 80s mid section and 75 cool side At night I reduce heat lamp to a red glow and it while enclosure drops to about 74ish I do use a ubv on an 8am till 8pm timer Do you think my fussing with him is stressing ?? He doesn’t...
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    Unsure how to be a tortoise mom

    Help I’m a new Russian Tortoise Mom Mr Magoo (4yrs old) got a bit cold his first few days getting him home and settled in. I think he got a “cold. So immediately took him to the vet. He is on an antibiotic shot 1 every 3 days for 4 weeks ( we have 3 shots left) I just don’t know what’s...
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