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    When to remove the top on my baby’s 70 gallon bin enclose

    Hi my Punkin is 8 months old now, russian tort. She is doing well. I was wondering when I can have the bin top open 24/7? i monitor the humidity. The room is warm to . Usually can get the basking area up to 92-93 daily, 55-65 humidity. She gets warm bathes . She basks daily. I also spray...
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    I THINK PUNKIN HAS GROWN

    I use coco core, she has calcium chips and eats her cuttlefish bone really well.
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    I THINK PUNKIN HAS GROWN

    2.5” across by 2.75” long.
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    I THINK PUNKIN HAS GROWN

    Using the 10.0 T5 zoomed, a 65 watt incandescent asking light. Humidity is maintained at 79-80%. She is kept in a 75 gallon bin. I have had her almost 8 weeks. She has gained weight but don’t have a scale but she was
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    I THINK PUNKIN HAS GROWN

    First time tortoise Mother, it’s been a huge learning experience but has been so much fun. I’ve loved taking care of my baby girl. Decorating her enclosure, making sure it fits her needs. 2 Pics here, one when I got here, the other today.
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    Height of outdoor enclosure for russian

    I had to go ahead and order, I got the 4x8. It will just be a day adventure enclosure for my baby that will be about 8-9 months by summer. Will make a nice double opening lid and it will be placed on stainless hardware cloth mesh. It’s fun decorating the enclosure for sure.
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    Height of outdoor enclosure for russian

    What’s the minimum height enclosure for a russian tort outdoor enclosure? If I have a lid on it too? I was looking at these, what do you think or is wood best? Need to order it today 2/17 for huge discount.
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    Ken’s Fish.com

    Unboxing and review for Kensfish.com at https://kensfish.com/?syclid=d14c3d70-7185-4f52-8489-a0997bfa3357 I bought several items from Ken’s recommended in the forum by Alex and the redfoot. Great experience, excellent selection, good prices and free shipping with my order of 80 bucks. The...
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    UVB lights

    will do!
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    Tortoise Toys, enclosure enrichment suggestions?

    Hi, I was wondering what everyone uses for Russian Tortoise toys? It seems so boring in Punkin’s enclosure. Especially for a baby that everything needs to be flat, so they don’t tip over. I have some level rock surfaces with one rock that’s a tiny challenge to go up into her moisture hut...
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    UVB lights

    Hey thanks for sharing Ken’s, had to buy a light and a bunch of stuff, lol!
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    UVB lights

    I cannot find a Zoomed hood with a T5, 10.0 bulb in it. The Zoomeds T5 all say HO. I was able to find a huge one but it’s too big for my enclosure. Need a 14”, they say they make them but no one has them for sale. Any suggestions?
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    UVB lights

    No 3 month old tortoise should be outside full time, regardless of weather and climate. Babies do better when kept mostly indoors until they get larger. My general rule of thumb is an hour of outside time in favorable weather per inch of tortoise. Good advice, I was going to introduce her to...
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    UVB lights

    Punkin is a Russian and will not be going outside until summer. Her carapace measures 2.5” across by 2.75” long. Currently I have her in a closed bin with lights on top. My house humidity is real hard to regulate so this has helped me maintain temp and humidity. I’m going to look for one of...
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