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He’s the CEO of REPTA and the NCRW apparently, I’ve also never heard of him. Somebody on this thread said an 80/80 rule, 80 degrees and 80% humidity, that’s where I got the 80% from. If I should be aiming for a lower humidity, please let me know.

It ended with the lady asking if I could signpost her to where I found this data as it goes against her knowledge. She did say she didn’t mean to agitate anybody and that she’s just fed up of nursing peoples tortoises back to health after people following bad advice. I linked her to Tom’s new...

I got told off in a local vivarium selling group today. I just asked if anybody had any minimum 4ft by 1.5ft vivs for sale, purely because I’ve seen some AMAZING custom made ones with everything they need already included so thought I’d ask before completing my order. This is what I got… 😅

We have discussed the temperature of my home already and how the pipes from our hot water tank run directly under my daughter’s floor, so she has free ‘underfloor heating’. Our house is on a 24/7 thermostat and never drops below 20 degrees.

Oh yes of course, we have lots of ‘tack shops’ that sell feed for horses, I didn’t put the 2 together. From what I’ve read online, it’s becoming increasingly rare for people to use those lamps for chicks because of the fire hazard, there seems to be new gadgets replacing them! We don’t have home...

Oh perfect. Yeah I found that one but didn’t see a hanger so bypassed it! Thank you so much! I’ve found the viv, the basking bulb (and now the holder), uvb strip & holder, LED & holder, coco coir, cuttle bones, terracotta saucers, thermostat, socket timers, slate for basking...

I honestly think it would have been less stressful getting a dog instead 🙈😂

No, no such thing as a feed and grain store here. I searched the exact words Tom wrote with his picture and this is what came up. I wasn’t planning to use the clamp, I didn’t realise it’s missing the loop you’re talking about, I’m not really sure what you mean. Is someone able to post a link or...

Like this?

Yes that’s right, I highly doubt the temperature will drop below that. I think I’ll get the viv set up without the CHE and test it to make sure it maintains the temperature/humidity overnight. If not I’ll buy a CHE before we collect the little one :)

Oh bugger, just trying to minimise the DIY needed 😅 Does the CHE need a particular lamp?

Oh god yeah, Cyprus is HOT so I can imagine the issues in the summer 😅 Electricty is much more expensive here, 35-40% more than Cyprus I believe (and 500% of the average cost in the US) but that’s good to know that it doesn’t use a great deal of energy thanks 😊

Would this be ok for the basking and heat bulbs? https://amzn.eu/d/22BMck8

Great thanks. We have a warm house even throughout the winter. Come spring/summer my daughter’s room will be like a sauna as it has all the hot water pipes running beneath her floor. I might even need to look at something to cool the tank rather than heat it then 😅 I’m pretty sure my...

What wattage is needed for an enclosure of this size? Yes will be extending or upgrading when they grow bigger

Is there any reason why we’d need the 600w thermostat over the 300w for a 12w heat mat? It’s more expensive but I can’t see any differences besides the wattage

Brilliant, thank you so much. The habitat thermostat says compatible with heat mats but not ceramic heaters so I’ll go with a mat. Do you think a 12w 11inch x 11inch mat would be right for a 45 x 15 inch viv? I understand from the description that it can just be taped on the side panel of the...

Thank you! I didn’t even know socket timers were a thing 😅 Can you recommend a particular thermostat/hygrometer that you know to be reliable? I started researching and the reviews are so mixed, one person will say they’re great, the next person will say it’s 4 degrees Celsius out. Re the LED...

Not for the dimming aspect, I know we don’t need that. Thinking more as an all in one control centre. It would be better for me if I can view/control everything in one place. I definitely need to be able to have everything set on timers because I will undoubtedly forget. If I can pre set it...

Not for the dimming aspect, I know we don’t need that. Thinking more as an all in one control centre. It would be better for me if I can view/control everything in one place. I definitely need to be able to have everything set on timers because I will undoubtedly forget. If I can pre set it...