It was mounted in an indoor enclosure as a supplemental heat source. It definitely radiated to the top of the tortoises shell, when scanned with a heat gun the carapace temps were between 95-100.
Unless you keep the tortoise enclosure in a room that is very warm it probably wont be enough to heat an enclosure of that size. You will most likely need an additional heat source.
That said I have used them and they have held up well for now, even with high humidity.
They can also be mounted...
This is a great website for helping to identify what weeds are safe to feed.
https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/
Also this forum has a great section on what to feed as well.
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/tortoise-diet-and-food.21/
I love the name you chose, Aaru,does it have a special meaning?
Atlas is mainly fed a weed/grass/leaf based diet. Currently he is eating lots of Mulberry and Hibiscus leaves, clover, chicory, plantain and grasses. He also loves Opuntia cactus pads.
In the winter time when weeds and such are...
That is quite the herd!
My plan this spring is to upgrade all my indoor habitats in preparation for fall/winter. Once thats done and I get some more funds together I will definitely be on the lookout for some babies! Thanks!
Thank you! Its nice to hear I am doing okay by them, they have been wonderful tortoises to own.
I will have to try again and attempt to find my bachelor herd some females ?
Since I posted some pics of my Burmese Stars I thought I would post a pic of my Indian Star so he doesn’t feel left out ?
This is Atlas, I purchased him as a hatchling, he is now four years old.
Hello
Been lurking off and on for awhile, absorbing all the info I can on these beautiful animals.
I am lucky to own six tortoises, a 4 year old female Leopard, a 4 year old Male Indian Star, and (4) 3 year old Burmese Stars.
I look forward to meeting everyone and their tortoises.