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I care for 7 sulcatas (and a few smaller tortoises) at work. Their previous keeper was using finely ground limestone as a calcium supplement, when they get veggies they are dusted with that instead of a mix marketed for reptiles. I think this was to save money, since tortoises that size need...

Thank you! Do daytime basking bulbs desiccate their shells as well, or is that just the red ones? At home I’m currently using a neodymium one that provides UVA, but I have a CHE on hand that I can switch to.

I’d heard ceramic heat emitters are better than red heat bulbs, because they will notice the light at night (this was info about nocturnal geckos though). The sulcatas at my work have red bulbs that need replaced anyways, should I try to get them CHEs instead? And if so, why are CHEs better...

The Galapagos tortoises I worked with for about two years seemed to recognize me when I walked by the guest area, they usually ignore guests. One of my geckos tends to wake up and come out to look at me when I get home from work and start talking. According to my family he ignores other voices...