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  1. Hsenfow

    Change in Eating Habits

    My tortoise hasn't been eating much lately, and I'm not sure why. He tends to have only a small nibble after his morning soak, and then sleeps for the rest of the day. Last time he ate properly was about 2 weeks ago. Since then the only thing that may have changed is that the weather has gotten...
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    Where to buy LEDs

    I'm looking to buy some LEDs for my vivarium, but am struggling to find any that are suitable. I bought one LED, but it doesn't give off enough light. What LEDs has everyone else bought? I'm looking for links to the exact ones ideally. Also the LED needs to be wired of course, so that I can...
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    Hot Weather

    Thanks for the reply. The heat light is connected to a thermostat which turns off when the temp is 80F in the middle of the vivarium. Do you think it would make a difference if I turned it off completely, even though it's turning itself off? What about the basking light, which is meant to be on...
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    Hot Weather

    We've been having some hotter weather lately (in the UK) and the vivarium I'm using has been getting hotter than it should be. That is, the temperature in the middle is 82-83F, compared to the 80F I aim for. Whilst our weather doesn't tend to get too hot compared to some other countries, my...
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    Broken/burnt Bulb

    Thanks for the replies. I think I'll go with the method of having the basking bulb connected to a thermostat (along with a CHE for ambient temp), because my home can get very hot on warm days, so I'm not sure I can trust the basking bulb to keep things a suitable temperature. In terms of...
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    Broken/burnt Bulb

    I thought this was the case - that it should be on all day with no thermostat - however I haven't done this because then I very much expect the enclosure will get too hot on warm days. Is there any way to avoid this overheating? I will also be getting a new, much bigger enclosure soon (wood all...
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    Broken/burnt Bulb

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a fire-hazard or anything, and you've all confirmed it just seems to be a random occurrence. I'll continue as I am then!
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    Broken/burnt Bulb

    Thanks for the reply. I'm certainly going to buy some sort of mesh guard for the bulb. I can't remember how tightly I screwed the bulb in, but when I change it tomorrow morning I'll be sure to do it as gently as possible.
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    Broken/burnt Bulb

    I've just gone to change the basking bulb in my tortoise's enclosure, and have discovered that the bulb is completely broken and seems to have burnt a little. I've attached pictures of both the state of the bulb + fitting, and of the packaging of the bulb, fitting and thermostat. As you can...
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    Tortoise not eating or moving much

    I tried taking a picture of his eye but it doesn't show up great on camera. It's looking a little better than is has done, so maybe it was caused by dehydration. The eye is now just looking white mainly on the skin above. I'll be removing the leftover hay over the next few days. Removed a lot...
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    Tortoise not eating or moving much

    In response to each of your questions: 1. I'm not sure on the weight. I haven't been weighing him. I'll buy some scales and will start doing so. 2. Purchased from a reptile shop near where I live. 3. Unsure on the breeder, but I believe the pet shop had quite a sparse enclosure (1 hide at...
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    Tortoise not eating or moving much

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll start that tomorrow morning and will either remove it all or, as you've said, purchase some new better substrate. Do you reckon he's had some hay poked in his eye, which could be causing his lack of eating + activity?
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    Tortoise not eating or moving much

    Yes, the white stuff is hay, left over from when I had hay in the enclosure. Currently I only have a stick on hygrometer for measuring humidity, so I'll take a look into buying a digital hygrometer now.
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    Tortoise not eating or moving much

    He's been in the enclosure for about a month now. He wasn't outside during summer because I only got him a month ago, plus I don't have a garden so having him outside isn't really possible. I'll post a picture of his eye tomorrow morning. To me it doesn't look too bad, since he keeps it open...
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    Tortoise not eating or moving much

    Thanks for the reply, LaLaP. The temperatures I listed were taken using an IR temperature gun, but I also have a stick-on thermometer. I've got a long UV bulb running the length of the enclosure. Not sure on the substrate. Got it from a pet shop. All I can say is they're little pieces of wood...
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    Tortoise not eating or moving much

    Hi everyone, Recently my tortoise hasn't been eating or moving about too much. This has only started within the last week, as before that he was moving about constantly and eating almost everything I gave him. What sort of things should I check for to identify the problem? I'm currently...
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    Is this housing good?

    Thanks for the suggestion, Cathie. I might take a look into making a wooden hut like you've suggested.
  18. Hsenfow

    Is this housing good?

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I've got a big flat stone for feeding now, and I'll order a variety of seed mixes, weeds and flowers online and will give him a mix of those. I'll aim to get a new water dish as soon as I can, and will also remove the hay tomorrow. Is there anything else I could...
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    Is this housing good?

    Minority2, thanks for your comprehensive reply. In regards to the basking temperature, the 82F was at the middle of the enclosure. I've now been able to properly check the temps, and they're 95F under the heat lamp, 80F in the middle, and 77F at the cool end. Also I've remembered that the...
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    Is this housing good?

    Hi everyone, I made a similar post to this elsewhere, but thought I'd elaborate slightly and repost here. I'd like to verify that my setup and everything I'm doing is correct. If anyone can give me advice on anything to improve, then that'd be greatly appreciated. So here's everything I...
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