Just a quick update to help others. Again, huge thanks to @Tom and everyone who replied.
As soon as I raised the night temp with a CHE and changed the substrate to coco coir, everything has improved. Both are more active and the one in question, eating again fine. They are up and down the ramp...
Thank you. Yes all into done and their home has been quickly adapted to take in all of the great information, although only slight tweaks were needed.
Next, I am making them a larger outdoor enclosure. They already have one that they spend a lot of time in during the summer months but I’m at...
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Thank you so much. They’re a Horsfield tortoise around 4 years old.
I think Joe lives in the cold frame at night time but I could be wrong.
Sounds like what you have is what I was asking about so could be done. Many thanks.
This is an excellent thread. Thank you for posting. I'm very very late to reply to this so apologies for digging it back up!
I have a couple of questions on this, if you don't mind:
1) Could the kennel be used for both basking in the day with a lamp and night time if I used a CHE during the...
Thank you for the advice. I’ll stick with the tubes then. I’m just asking because I can’t currently use them in the enclosures I have because I can’t hang them easily! I’ll use the meter to distinguish how far off I am with UVB and then incorporate the tubes into the new ones with urgency should...
Do you find it covers a good area or is it quite specifically directed?
They’re pretty hefty on price here in the UK but that’s ok as long as they do the job.
Pimp my tortoise here in our house! They’re getting a very special house built to TF regulations! :)
Hi Tom. I read you're using a Zoo Med Reptisun UVB LED 9w. Is it a larger screw fitting like an E27? Would you mind giving me the dimensions of the entire bulb? I can't find them anywhere! Thank you.
Thank you Tom. Is there suggestions on substrate in the link you provide? I’m at work so will check tomorrow properly and read through.
Much appreciated
Hi Tom
Thank you!
The substrate is loam which I make from play sand and soil.
Please ignore the water bowl. I have a ramp up to it, which has been washed. They don’t really use it but I keep it in there for humidity and bath them every 2 days always.
I have a larger area where they can...
I have two and have had them 2 years. Both healthy and checked by the vets.
They have a large open top enclosure, each with correct bulbs that I change every 6 months and I’ve not had any issues with the tortoises so far.
I went on holiday and my sister looked after them and they were both...