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This is super helpful information. Maybe I'll do a trial and see how it works, or change to a smaller/lighter heat panel. Thank you for your insight!

It's a 12% (about 19inches high from substrate). I see what you mean about moving the heat panel and uvb front; I hadn't done that initially as concerned that weight of the two objects would be too heavy for the screen. Certainly can try to look into it again and macgyver a way to secure it to...

Hello fellow tortoise keepers! I am wondering if the placement of my UVB light (arcadia proT5) in the back of the enclosure should provide sufficient lighting/UVB exposure for Toto who is a 2yo redfoot? The light already comes with reflectors so whilst it's concentrated at the posterior end of...

Checking to make sure his leg was still intact after the A+ landing.

I don't use any bulbs because I put him outdoors for a few hours about 5 times a week. Should I be using bulbs too?

Hi, is Toto developing some pyramiding here (that last photo especially - the front scute 😭)? I think he's about 1 years old (but I've only had him for 1.5 months). Location Hawaii. Enclosure humidity (75-85%), temp (80F). Trying to do the daily soaks as muc has possible, but sometimes we miss a...

Oh sorry, I’ll go ahead and start new thread/intro. Thank you kindly for your response.

Do I need to use a heat lamp/UVB light for my rf (I live in Kaneohe). I don't know how old he/she is, probably only 3.5inches long currently, it needed a new home so I just took it in. This forum is such a great resource and I'm trying to soak it all in.