Recent content by Krista S

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@Tom I forgot to quote you in my reply earlier, so wanted to post it again…and I’ve thought of the other question I meant to ask. Wow! Thank you so much for all of this excellent information. This is exactly the feedback I was hoping for. With my tortoise I use the Arcadia Pro T5 kits, so would...

Wow! Thank you so much for all of this excellent information. This is exactly the feedback I was hoping for. With my tortoise I use the Arcadia Pro T5 kits, so would buy the same for the bearded dragon. I did invest in a Solarmeter 6.5r about 5 years ago and would never use UV without it...

Hello TFO friends. I’ve thought about getting a bearded dragon off and on for years. Over the last couple of weeks I‘ve started to re-educate myself as much as possible so I can figure out if this would be a good fit. There seems to be as much conflicting information on bearded dragons as...

That’s great! I’d love to see a picture of your little cutie 🥰. They’re so precious when they’re tiny. I told my little guy to never grow up, but he didn’t listen. Now he’s 4 years old and 7 inches long.

One more thing. That basking spot should be closer to the 98-100 range. You may need to drop you bulb a little lower, depending on what surface temp you get with the laser thermometer. I forgot to say earlier, WELCOME TO THE FORUM and congrats on your tortoise. I think you will find having a...

That’s great that you already have slate. I missed it in the picture. Definitely use the laser thermometer for surface temperatures. I have the Govee thermometers too and they’re great for reading air temperatures, but the laser thermometer gun should be used for surface. I added a couple...

As long as your temperatures are what they need to be, there’s no harm in having 2 basking lamps. Your thermometer should be your guide for what your enclosure requires. My indoor enclosure is similarly sized and I have 2 basking spots, but I have one on each end instead of both on the same...

This is my Eastern Hermann’s at 3 months. Keep in mind that I have very small hands. I personally would not get any younger than 3 months. They’re so tiny and fragile. The day I brought him home, next to a large grape for scale.

Hi there. How to hand the UV fixtures really depends on what type of enclosure you’re making. Is it a closed chamber or open top? My enclosure is an open top for the spring and summer and I cover it in the cold winter months. This is how I hang my lighting and UV fixtures so it’s good either...

Your tortoise isn’t too far behind mine, size wise. How much does he weigh? How do you have pictures of his enclosure? I always love seeing how other people house their Hermann’s tortoises so I can come up with new ideas for my enclosure.

That’s his enclosure in the background of the picture posted above. It’s a fair size. He’s been in this enclosure since just before he was 2 years old. If/when he needs another size upgrade, I will convert his bedroom into an enclosure.

He turned 4 in May. He is still growing, despite me telling him to stop. I keep telling him we don’t want to be in the Guinness world records, but he just doesn’t listen 😂 His growth has definitely slowed way down. The only place I see new growth lines is more on his back end. He has this...

I guess I was wrong on the “nearly 7 inches”. It would appear he’s grown again 😂 The pictures for the weight were taken at the same time, the slight difference in weight is because of his flailing legs.

My 4 year old Hermann’s is nearly 7 inches long and weighs well over 2 pounds.