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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    Todd at http://lightyourreptiles.com/ has been so helpful and is sending out a replacement. Thank you to everyone on the forum through the learning process of owning a tortoise and Todd at http://lightyourreptiles.com/ to help me get the correct Arcadia UVB bulbs for my enclosure. I am so...
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    Ok. Yes the ballast is a double with a UVB and daylight bulb. The daylight is working fine so I tried that bulb where the UVB was and it worked perfect so that determined it was the bulb. I will definitely keep and eye on it when replacement comes. That ballast is plugged into the timer. All...
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    I just contacted the seller where I got the ballast and bulbs after trouble shooting and determined that it is definitely the bulb. We will see what the seller says. Thank you!
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    Thank you. I tried that and it is definitely the UV bulb. I just placed an order for another one. Hopefully the next one lasts longer!
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    I have an Acadia 12% T5 HO bulb that I have only had for 2 months and it is already burned out? Is this normal? It comes on for 3 hours every day. I just feel as though it should have lasted longer. The daylight bulb in the same ballast is still working but the UV bulb is not. The ends of the...
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    Great thank you! Yes, in winter my house gets around 63-65 at night but now it is spring I will use the basking bulb. I will take your recommendations about the bulb, thermostat and timer. Now to find the correct basking bulb.
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    I will work on better food. As far as finding weeds I will try however it is very difficult to find places that are not sprayed with pesticides and weed control around me. I have found dandelions and escarole only once in the grocery store. Unfortunately my kale he ate long ago. I will do better...
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    Should I take CHE and put in floodlight? If so, what should I set thermostat? Or just timer?
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    This picture shows the strip LED lights (6-6) that cannot be seen from front outside of enclosure, the Arcadia UV 12% with daylight bulb (12-3), dome with CHE on thermostat 24/7.
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    The enclosure is a 3x5. I know the CHE does not give light but that is where he likes to hang out a lot is under that. The LED lights are on 6-6 so I was thinking that was enough along with the UV light on 3 hours a day. Do I still need a basking bulb?
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    At what age can you usually tell if it is a boy or girl?
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    Ok, no more worrying about that. Thank you! He is a friendly little one with great personality. We are really enjoying him.
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    How do we know if we need to limit food? Sometimes I am concerned that my little guy looks a little puffy out of his shell. I think his growth is looking good as the white I assume is the growth. We got him in October and he has gained 2.5 ounces and almost an inch in width and length since...
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    Bug control?

    This is my Russian's Indoor Enclosure.
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    Bug control?

    It looks at though we have an infestation of springtail bugs in my Russian Indoor Enclosure. I would love a poison dart frog and would love to put one in the enclosure with my tortoise but I was thinking more of anoli lizard. Thoughts?
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    Shedding and Shell

    As our little one grows I have more questions. Ratchet has been loving his new larger indoor enclosure my husband built. I feel much better that he has CHE for heat and UV bulb that comes on a timer everyday. I believe I have it all setup correctly. The LED strip lights come on 6-6 and the UV...
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    New Enclosure!!!

    My Russian Tortoise got his new enclosure! He moved in last night and did not know where to explore first. He was in a 20gal tank while his enclosure was being built after much planning and talking with many helpful people on the forum that his tank was too small and the lights that we needed...
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    New Enclosure!!!

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    When to and not to unburrow your tortoise?

    Great thank you so much for your help! Yes I hope the CHE does help. I will hook it up next week when I get back as it should come in the mail while I am gone. I was just unsure if pulling him out of the burrow was a bad thing but he seemed fine, walked around in sunshine and ate great. Then...
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