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My vet is an exotic vet but also realize he treats all types of animals. I am not questioning you, I just want to make sure I don’t make it worse. I’m at the point of realizing I know enough to be dangerous and now no confident in how I’ve cared for her the past three years.

Vet also said to betadine for two weeks, keep dry after. Wouldn’t the fungal cream keep it wet?

My vet said for her to heal she needs to be held between 80-90 degrees when dry docking

How many watts on the emitter?

Her enclosure is in my sunroom and she gets sunlight everyday if she wants it, sans winter weather. I do feed her mealworms, I started a mealworm farm for her 🤣. I will purchase the lamps and the turtle fix. Just for clarity, you only feed once a week or add that mix to feeding? Of course right...

What light would you suggest?

This is the lamp I have been using Reptile Heat Lamp, Dual Head Basking Light with Cycle Timer, Dimmable UVA Reptile Light for Turtle Tortoise Lizard Snake Bearded Dragon and More, 4 Bulbs (2PCS 25W + 2PCS 50W)

Presently she is in a 5 gallon tank with the walls blacked out for dry docking. The heat mat is a 120v with a green dry pad on top.

Hello, I have a three toed box turtle that is around 8 years old. She lived in a tiny bucket with a lightbulb and has a severely deformed shell. When I got her, I built an enclosure that is 4x8 and used topsoil/peat for bedding. She has a heat mat under her hut. UVA/UVB lighting. She will not...