I live on the east cost so the average humidity is quite high year round even in the winter it is at least 50% so getting an extra 30 % so far is nut a problem the evap rate of the bedding is quiet slow but i do have a top I can put over the cage if needed. and My fluorescent bulb is due in...
Yes the same enclosure with some changes. Added a ceramic heat emitter over the end with the hide and 2 temperatures/humidity sensors one for the hide the other for the basking spot. The hide is 83 with the humidity at 99%. The basking spot is 100 with humidity at 60%.
Thanks. For the condolences. I found a breeder and have that arrived today. Man the difference between Flash who came from the local pet store and the new tortoise who is still unnamed. The shell has a higher dome and the lower body rounds off under the tortoise. Flash had a very flat bottom and...
Well after several days with no improvement we headed to the vet. Looks like we have an obstructed bowl or a non functional bowl. Vet gave a couple of shots with vitamins and antibiotics but he was not very optimistic. Flash ended up passing Saturday. No more pet store torts for me this was a...
Here is flashes cage. It is a 50 gallon Rubbermaid tote. I added a second heat emitter today over the cool side and have been taking him outside as much as I can. He is out with me know and I just saw him eat his first bite. Thanks again for all the insight so quickly.
Just picked up a baby Sulcata and he is not acting like he did when i first got him home. He is just over 2.75 inches long is housed in a rubber maid 50 gallon stock tank. I have one UVB bulb a 100 watt spot and a 150 watt heat emitter. The lamps are on 12 hours a day the emitter is on 24/7 ...