Recent content by enyoueffsea

Thank you :) It feels good to have it all up and running how I want it. Hopefully it'll be a good enough environment for the little guy to thrive!

Finally got all of the updates completed. Humidifier is now on a timer, running for 40 minutes every 5.5 hours. CHE bulb installed and on a thermostat to regulate the temperature Plants positioned around the back of the viv for decoration and more importantly, to prevent climbing the walls...

I've just changed the settings for the timer to mimic this and I'll monitor to see how it goes and change if needed.

Thanks all. I'm pleased that I signed up now as I knew there would be lots that I could gain from it. - CHE bulb to be added first thing tomorrow - I've changed the timer for the humidifier to reduce the time it is on (and also put it at one of the lowest settings) - Will monitor the little man...

Thanks both, will invest in one of those CHE bulbs first thing tomorrow from the pet shop and re-monitor the night time temperature.

Thank you, this isn't something that I'd considered. Would a heat mat underneath the wooden house work? So far he's slept in that area (which I hoped he would), so if we slipped a heat mat under there it should keep him relatively warm at night? I can then put that on the timer system I have...

The redfoot is really young, fits comfortably in the palm of my hand which is why I thought it should be okay in that size viv for a while. Currently sat in the little wooden house, so couldn't get a photo. Will upload one soon. Regarding the glass at the front, is there anything that would...

First of all - hello all. New to owning a tortoise so hence, new to the forum! Done a lot of research prior to the purchase, the tortoise arrived yesterday (no name yet, waiting for the mrs to decide!). Just wanted to share a quick photo of the viv to welcome any comments and ask a few quick...