I just can’t seem to understand why the uva bulbs keep blowing which has caused the nee fixture to also blow. I’ve had the same fixtures and bulbs working for over a year and all of a sudden this is happening. Does anyone have any idea?
the enclosure is an extra large vivarium, 4x8 ft. The substrate I’m using is coco fibre. I have been using the Arcadia uva floodlight. I also have been using a uvb tube light if I can remember correctly it’s the arcadia desert strip pro one. I’m just anxious as I leave for work at 7:30 am and...
The ceramic holder is in the photo below ans the bulb I use is for heat only. The bulb is a 75W uva floodlight. He has a uvb strip light that is separate to this. How long can they go without uva? Thank you for your response.
Hi, I needed some advice. I have a 2 year old horsefield tortoise and live in the UK. The uva bulb I had in had blown so I used the spares I had and the same happened. I’ve checked the fuses in the plug etc but now think it’s the actual holder itself which I never even thought to get a spare of...
Just to add, I currently have added these lighting/fixtures that I have read about as potential purchases:
https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/arcadia-ceramic-lamp-holder-and-bracket/
https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/arcadia-prot5-kit-desert-12/...
Thank you so much for your help, it is greatly appreciated. I just want to make sure I am doing everything right by my tortoise! Alongside this would I need any other lighting like a basking bulb? As I have previously had a 2 in 1 UVA and UVB bulb in an
Arcadia Ceramic Reflector Clamp which I...
Hi,
I have a horsfield tortoise who is around 1 years old (UK). He is currently in a tortoise table however I am wanting to upgrade to something bigger and have been looking at a vivarium as I have read that it is great for keeping humidity in also. The link to the one I have been interested in...
I’ve noticed my horsfield tortoise has a few places where there’s no scales, is this normal? It doesn’t look like it’s sore or bothers him. Here’s a few photos I’ve taken whilst he has his daily soak. He’s around 8-10 months.
Just to add, I have got a desk lamp. Would it be silly of me to think I could use it to add some sort of light and at least some heat as well as using a heat pad just for Thursday until it arrives on Friday?
Hi, my horsfield tortoise who’s around 7 months old uva/uvb lamp has broken. I haven’t had it for long at all, but has blown out. I’ve ordered a replacement although it won’t come until Friday. I’m worried about what to do until then. He’ll be okay for now as it’s night time and I usually switch...
Recently paid closer attention to horsfield tortoise’s beak and can tell around the jaw it’s a darker colour than what I remember. i could be overthinking it, but is this normal in colour? I clean around his mouth area with a cotton bud most times he has a soak which is nearly every day. The...
He initially sniffed it and then he had a few bites, I tried to stop him by moving him onto his feeding slate and offering him food instead. He did this around 4 times and then he just went to sleep. I’m thinking it’s because the new substrate only went in today but still need to figure out how...
I hand packed it down but not entirely flat so there was some texture to it still, I usually feed him weeds and plants such as dandelion and plantain but more so stuff from salad packets like radicchio, lambs lettuce, red leaf lettuce. It’s hard to give him a variety during the winter months...