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    Lamp and bulb recommendations

    Hi! I have a Russian tortoise who I’ve had for about 2 years now. I have gone threw about 3 lamps for her UV and Basking. I’ve been using the Zoo Med duo lamp fixture. The first one I had blatantly broke so I got a new one. With the second one, I noticed the heating bulb kept going out and I...
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    How hot is too hot?

    I have a Russian tortoise and I just checked that under her head lamp is 106. It’s that too hot? I can easily move it up but just wanted to be sure. I’ve read it should be 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit. Thanks!
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    Enclosure top - moisture and cats

    I’ve had my russian tortoise for about a year now. She has lived without a cover on her enclosure because she’s never needed it. I’ve noticed that her soils gets dry quickly (cocoa coke). Even with a spray bottle it goes dry. I have to pour water in and mix it to keep it most for up to 3 days...
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    Does she like her new substrate?

    Hi! I recently got a Russian tortoise and I’ve changed her soil now 3 times. Previous was top soil and it dried out so fast. She was not eating or soaking. I changed it to coco choir and she loved it for 3 days and I’ve been adding moisture (not enough. I will be adding a top to her enclosure...
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