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.
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...
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!
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...