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    Russian Tortoise Help! Lethargic or Lazy?

    Ok, so today I have changed his lighting. I just purchased a Zoo Med Power Sun bulb. Hopefully this will keep him warmer. I have a black light I can use at night as well.
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    Russian Tortoise Help! Lethargic or Lazy?

    We have had our Russian Tortoise (our first!) for 2 months now. I am concerned that he is lethargic. He sleeps all the time until we get him out for a soak and then he eats afterwards. Then he goes back to his basking side and sleeps until the next day. Today, he didn’t even seem to want to open...
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    New Tortoise Lighting Help

    What is a fullers sun dome? I searched online but can’t find anything. Thanks for the info on the bulb you mentioned!
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    New Tortoise Lighting Help

    Really? Since this is my first go at this, I wouldn’t know. The bulb came with the lamp and it’s 75 degrees.
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    New Tortoise Lighting Help

    Ok! Infrared bulb is gone. I put in a regular 75 watt basking bulb that I will turn off at night. Will see how he does without a heat bulb at night. Thank you all!
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    New Tortoise Lighting Help

    Ok, here’s his tank. The warm side of the tank is usually about 82 degrees.
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    New Tortoise Lighting Help

    Hello. We have recently acquired our first tortoise, a Russian tortoise. He is doing well, however, I keep reading about them and am getting very different opinions concerning proper lighting. Help! He is living in a 68 gallon tank. He has a UVB bulb and a infrared heat bulb hanging about 12...
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