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No one ever said only soaking would cause shell rot! Yes, if you dry the shell plastron mainly before putting it back in its enclosure then it's not wet bottom sitting on damp substrate. Most don't dry their tortoise first, cuz it's better for most tortoises to not dry them. Those prone to rot...

She could be. They almost always dig test holes. At least my leopards did. Keep an eye on her. She may dig more test holes until she finally is happy and lays.

Day lilies are safe, not as a main food though. I actually have a plant in my leopards area and they don't eat them. Clock on link below. They have to be Day lilies. https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=105&c=5

The day lilies like these are safe

Rose of Sharon, hibiscus, optunia cactus, pothos, hosta, lilac, Boston fern, day lily, but it has to be a certain kind, not all are safe. Sorry if I duplicated some you already mentioned

Constantly wet will cause rot/fungus. Yes, more likely wet substrate will cause it more than soaking, but over soaking is constantly giving a high humidity tortoise, yet more time being wet. Of course it all depends on enclosure, humidity in enclosure, wet it dry top layer substrate...

Yes you can know if tortoises are drinking and or soaking enough. My leopards soak every day on their own and yes, I see them every day. Well except the days I have to be in Michigan but that's 3-4 days tops a month. People that have one or two pet tortoises likely pay much more attention to...

I bet if you had a large sulcata you'd rethink that.

Might try to get a hold of the Fluker company and see if you can get an answer from them. The ones Markw84 posted a link to are not expensive and are one of the better lighting to use. He raises many, so I would trust his recommendation 100%

All of it depends. What care they have, humidity they are getting, where they live, state and indoor outdoor. Do they use their water dish or not? Do you know if they use it? RF are more prone to shell rot and fungus, so more care should be given to that, which too much soaking can help bring...

I have left my baby leopard over night and water was cold next day and it had no affect on him. A humidifier as long as it's in the room and not the enclosure is fine, but not in the enclosure. He should have humidity though around 59% for and adult, 80% for hatchlings. Do this by dampening...

Get a portable chicken run. Look for one that has a fence floor or attach a fence floor to it. This way he can still graze on weeds and grass thru the fence. Never put him out without an enclosure cuz you will for sure lose him.

If you don't know what kind it is then I would chance it. Most that just pop up like that for no apparent reason usually is not safe Shrooms that are safe for humans are safe for our tortoises

Let us know what you find out about it. It would be nice if it were a flood for those prices. I looked it up on chewy and the one that is a spot bulb says it's a spot bulb. That makes me think this one is a flood but with the watts being different, it could just be another spot.

Adult of any species has always been about once a month. Some go over board and that's fine too. Once a month is also fine, seeing there are many members that do once a month and their tortoises also are doing fine and thriving. So either way, or if you miss a time and it only equals once a...

You might be able to still find some on Amazon.

The info that it's harmful is not from this forum but from a source that doesn't know what they are talking about. And adult only needs it about once a month or so. The the struggles is good exercise and does not hurt him but is good for him.

Mesh like screen blocks too much UV. With artificial UV, your tort wouldn't get enough uvb.

Not that I have ever seen on here. But little ole you I bet could do it or any handyman. Good luck.

@Tom has a thread I believe that spells out how to build it and materials needed.