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    Advice needed for new enclosure

    Heya it’s 2 metres so I’ll need to add another light. How am I securing the bars across the enclosure, I can’t see where to fix metal rings so they can be moved up and down?
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    Advice needed for new enclosure

    Ah ok so all lights basically down basking end, leaving the other end cooler and darker?
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    Advice needed for new enclosure

    Hello, our lights have arrived - I have the Jungle Dawn 470mm and Pro T5 39W. I’m thinking of placement - both across the centre of the enclosure or Jungle Dawn at the basking end? I have a carpenter coming on Monday to add a hanging structure. I feel like it’s going to be easier to hang them...
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    Advice needed for new enclosure

    Thank you, do you recommend spotlight and Jungle Dawn or one or the other?
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    Advice needed for new enclosure

    Hello, thank you all for the advice so far. The table was delivered today and it looks super. We have Arcadia Pro T5 Desert 12% lamp on order and I’m stuck on LED lights. Can someone recommend two spotlight options, one for each end of the enclosure? Or if I got Arcadia Jungle Dawn, what size...
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    Advice needed for new enclosure

    Thank you so much this is so helpful. He already has a 100W Lotvic basking lamp - is this fine? In terms of placement, where would you suggest these things go and how would you do that - are there metal structures I can order online to fix to the table? With the ability to move things up and...
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    Advice needed for new enclosure

    Hello, I have recently rehomed a 12yo tortoise and have had this new enclosure made for him. Please can someone advise me on what heating and lights are needed and where/how to place them? I’m going round in circles with my research! Attached a pic of the tortoise too. Thank you so much!
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    Looking after a tortoise - what else do I need to do?

    Given the weather here and the fact I have two big dogs and a toddler I’m wondering if it’s best to spend the money on a decent vivarium rather than have an open-top table. It’s what he’s in at the moment but I could put him in a better room if he’s properly enclosed. I can see Southdown...
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    Looking after a tortoise - what else do I need to do?

    Yes I think I’ll scrap that short-lived balcony idea, as nice as it was - not sure we’ve even seen 75f this year 😆 I’ve had a quick look for large vivariums and can only find 4ft - are there any recommended sites I can look at? Or plans I can buy for a carpenter friend to build? (I think I might...
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    Looking after a tortoise - what else do I need to do?

    At what temperature do they need to be brought indoors? I wonder if it’s worth it or if we should just invest in a bigger inside enclosure given the weather here
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    Looking after a tortoise - what else do I need to do?

    Thank you for your replies this is very helpful. I have a balcony which is sheltered but also gets direct sunlight through the day. I was thinking this could be a great spot to build a new enclosure for an indoor/outdoor sort of experience - what do you think?
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    Looking after a tortoise - what else do I need to do?

    Hello, I have recently started looking after a male tortoise, he is 10yo and had not been kept properly - I’ve discovered now that I’ve done a lot of research. This site has been very helpful! This is his set up now - substrate is top soil and coco coir and I am aiming to soak him every other...
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