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    Views on hibernating

    Thank you for your views and opinions, I guess I'm just wondering will it be bad for him long term if he doesn't hibernate? He currently lives indoors and temps are good.
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    Views on hibernating

    What are peoples views on hibernation? I am yet to hibernate my 3 year old Hermans tortoise.
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    Hibernation question.

    So will it harm him if I leave it until next year? I want to get a good routine established first really.
  4. Ernestralph

    Hibernation question.

    My herman tortoise is three years old and never been hibernated. I have only had him for 4 months. Should I wait until next year to hibernate him? Thanks.
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    Infrared heat bulb

    these are the items I want to order, are they okay? Also is how I've got my light fixture safe? I don't 2 want a ceramic bulb to melt anything.
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    Infrared heat bulb

    https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/habistat-high-range-pulse-thermostat/ Is this suitable for a ceramic heat emitter
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    Infrared heat bulb

    Which is the best thermostat and ceramic heat emitter to get? I don't want to waste money.
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    Infrared heat bulb

    I have an ifared heat bulb for my Hermans..is it nesesary to leave it on all the time?? Currently it comes on 7am until 7pm. Then again at 1am until 4am. It's particularly cold tonight, the lowest temp reading in the table is 57 fahrenheit
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    Extension cord

    Okay I'll do a bit of research over the weekend. Thank you for your help.
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    Extension cord

    I do have one that's 13 amps, it's surge protected and about 5ft long. Maybe that's better choice? The lamp and ubv are both 3 amps
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    Extension cord

    I think it's a 16 gauge
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    Extension cord

    Thank you, its a 10amp cord.
  13. Ernestralph

    Extension cord

    Just wondering if anyone else has the heat source and vbv plugged into an extention cord? They are on a timer plug too. Is it safe?
  14. Ernestralph

    New tort owner need advice.

    Thank you, I will do. I'm hoping it's all positioned high enough from the tortoise. They come on a 7am-7pm. Then the heat lamp comes on again from 1am - 4am to prevent it getting too cold. My room is around 15 degrees centigrade at the moment. It's cold in the winter here.
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    New tort owner need advice.

    I've added extras and bought new lighting.
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