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Thanks for the response appreciate it!

my tortoise seems to be shedding some skin around his neck area is this normal or should I be concerned.

Thank you so much!

This is it finished so far. I'm gotta get someone to cut a hole in the middle of his old one then I'm gonna build a ramp so he has a 2nd level to go to. I was thinking of adding some plants any ideas on what plants are safe to use?

I might have to try that this is 6 ft by 2 ft right now but I have another box that he is currently 3ft by 2ft that I might try adding on top so there is a 2nd level. I live in Iowa and it's still cold here until it gets warm enough for me to build and outdoor pen this is gonna have to do.

I wish I could go bigger but I don't have enough space in my house. Still need to get some things for it pond liner and then want to use a peat moss and cypress mulch mix.

Here are a couple more pics of my current set up.

I have him in a 2' by 3' box which I am aware is much to small for him I will be building him something new this weekend. I got rid of the water bowl as I was told it is a death trap. I was told the coil uvb isn't the best for him so looking into changing that as well. His heat light is only...

I have an RT and he likes to stay in his hide area all morning, I turn the UVB and heat lamps on at 7 am and come home for lunch and he is still in his hide this has gone on since we got him 3 days ago. I have been taking him out of the hide and putting him in the basking area is this ok...

Ok makes sense awesome thank you

How do I know if I have a humid hide can you give me an example?

Thank you for the additional info. I was going to switch to the ceramic cause the bulb I have now is only 75w and I'm not sure it's producing enough heat for the basking area to reach 95 degrees but then again I'm using an unreliable thermometer that has been telling me the area is at 80...

Thanks Techno appreciate the links I have read both of those now and realize the house I built is a bit too small. i am uploading some photos of what I built for him. Is a wood box or converted dresser better than say a rubber tub? Also I just purchased a ceramic 150w and will be replacing...

Thank you for your help it's appreciated.

Here to learn as much as I can