Recent content by Jmeyer

Thank you!

Alright. So I’ve looked through the threads and think this has been answered but wanted to clarify. I have a 45 lb sulcata and a night/winter box similar to one provided by Tom. Am going to heat it with a Kane heat mat on the floor (80 watt) and a vocation radiant heat panel on the ceiling...

Also. I did see and liked the simplicity of the RHPs from vivarium but I dont think they are oil filled

Tom, I borrowed a friends RHP and added insulation. I also left the CHEs in place as a safety. (All temp controlled.). It’s worked well though the CHEs are coming on frequently in order to maintain 80 degree temps. Still. It got me through the holidays. But my question. You mentioned oil...

A few things to clarify. One, so I actually do have a radiant heater. I called it a powered heater in my original post. It’s a radiant heater designed for a doghouse. My original idea was to modify a doghouse and use the heater. However. The heat output was less than expected which is why I...

Please don’t mistake me. I am appreciative of the experience and advice. And I also appreciate the passion and concern. I suppose the level of concern aka… imminent illness in bound, tortoise gonna die etc. did catch me a bit off guard especially since I do monitor him generally daily. A bit...

I do like the idea of the radiant heat panel. That’s something I did not know existed and I was concerned about shell burn as well. Any suggestions on brand and wattage? Regarding dog house vs building my own. I do not have time to build my own at this point not for this winter. So the goal...

So during the day outside temps still get in the high 70s and he has a basking light and rocks. He doesn’t seem to have trouble warming up during the day as he frequently roams and eats for several hours, gets excited when I show up with a flower or piece of melon etc. But I have read, from...

Hi. So I have a 3 year old sulcata named Pat. He is currently about 35lbs. I live in Louisiana and during the winter temperatures can drop to low 40s or high 30s. (They can go lower but if they did I would bring him inside). This is his first year being a full time outdoor tortoise. He has the...