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The Arcadia is a T5 mounted about 12" above. The basking bulb is what is mounted lower. The estivating (if that is what it is) started while he was still in the enclosed enclosure. Temps in there didn't get below 80-85 during the day. Thanks

I am a frequent browser of the forums, just not much of a poster. Usually find all the info and answers I’m looking for by searching. I think or hope my tortoise is just summer hibernating, but wanted your opinion. I have had “Crash” for about a year now. Got him from Carol from here on the...

T5s are not compact florescents. T5 is the same as your T8 just smaller diameter.

:) Already thinking of what will call that home when that day comes.

JLMDVM Think you should be fine. I have one on my Russian about 15" from substrate. I'm new, but have been reading everything and anything I can. The T5 is just a better and more efficient bulb. I'm sure someone with more experience will chime in shortly.

JLMDVM Do you know anyone at Winchester Veterinary Clinic? That's the vet practice when go to. I have not checked in with them yet to see if the do exotics/tortoise care. Since we are right down 33 from each other I could bring crash :tort: down to you for a check up if they don't. :)...

Crash emerges from his slumber. Taken from the crash cam.

Its there. Light Blue one. Daughter actually picked it out based on the color dot. :)

Thanks to Carol S. crash landed safe and sound a week ago. Crash has been getting use to life in Ohio. So far I believe crash has been enjoying it. Crash is not to happy I keep moving things around. Crash loves sleeping about 2 inches under the moss pile at his/her basking spot. Tried to get...

Started contacting Carol a few weeks ago about a hatchling russian. She was very helpful with care and answered all my questions. Prepaid for a baby and she held it for me a couple weeks till I made sure I had the best possible habitat I could provide for our new little tortoise. Baby arrived...

Only connects when you login, but yes streaming would use up some data. No data caps for me though.

WYZE Cam. They have 2-Factor Authentication if your worried about hacking. I have several around the house. Not really worried about them at all.

Hello all I have been lurking and reading everything I can. My kids and me :) really want a tortoise. Thought I had everything researched and plans ready for a turtle table build this weekend. In my reading I have come across the insect issue mainly springtails that seem to occur to some or...

Looking at a Russian to keep it fairly straight forward and teach the kids. I really want to get some diamondback terrapins down the road though. Maybe next spring. Get this build done and everything settled in first, before I jump into that.