Recent content by DaveN

Just wondering about the lighting now. During the day I have the UVB light on a timer so it's on with natural sunrise and turns off at sunset. If I wrap the strip light won't he not be getting as much UVB? I mean I think you're right he seems to hide in his cave most of the day and rarely comes...

OK, good idea. I'll do that!

Thanks, both are good reads. Would you say I'm worrying too much and should just leave the ceramic heater on all the time? Would you say the set up is roughly correct or would you redistribute the location of anything?

Here are some pics of the enclosure. When he's a bit bigger I'll get him a proper tortoise table, but I hope this is OK for now!

It's quite humid in Hong Kong which is lucky. I think 60%+ just in a normal situation. Yep, I've red the beginners guide and I'll post pics of the enclosure soon! Thanks for your help.

Hello everyone, I got Derek (baby redfoot) about a week ago and he seems to be settling in quite well. He's quite beautiful, but a little a shy. See pictures! This is my first post, but I've read a lot of the guides. I'm using coconut coir as a substrate with some sphagnum moss in his hide and...