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Hey! Can you guys post some pictures of your enclosures so I can get a couple of ideas for my enclosure?

I can't decide on what kind of wattage of these bulbs I want for my russian tortoise's basking area. The clamp lamp will be about 8-10 inches above the substrate. 50 watts? 75? 100? 150...

Would this light fixture and light bulb give a good amount of uva/uvb/light to a russian tortoise? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002QI86U/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

In my old set-up of my enclosure, I had one 100 watt mercury vapor bulb that gave uva/uvb and heat. I was wondering. Could I just have one lightbulb for basking and then use a light strip that gives off uvb ? Basking Lightbulb ...

This may be a little confusing the question I ask so just try to follow me. ( my tank is 68x28x12 ) Right now I'm thinking of getting a tortoise and the way I have the lights set up , I have a 150 watt basking light and then I have a 160 watt Zoo Med PowerSun UV Mercury Vapor Lamp going above...

I have a question about basking. I have a 150 watt light for basking and I was wondering if I could put a rock under the basking light so the heat doesn't heat the substrate. Would it be good for the tortoise to get on a nice warm rock or would the heat of the 150 watt lightbulb heat up the rock...

Would this bulb 8 to 12 inches from the substrate heat an enclosure that is 68x28x12 and give off a good amount of heat, uva, and uvb ? The bulb would be like in the middle of the tank hanging from a clamp light that is 10.5 inches diameter...

Do you guys know of any good ways to convince your parents to let you get a tortoise? My mom keeps on complaining that the electric bill is going to cost a fortune and that she doesn't want the house to be dirty from the tortoise. I can't think of a way to convince her to let me get one. If you...

Would these supplies work for the tortoise? Tank: (68x28x12) (lxwxh) Tortoise: $ 100 http://www.tortoisesupply.com/products/Russian-Tortoise.html Substrate: $11.40 (3 bags)...

Does anyone have any used items that I can have for free or for a reduced price? Items I'm looking into would be like clamp lights, hides, water dishes, pieces of slate, decorations or pretty much anything that you put in a russian tortoises enclosure that does not spoil or go bad after a while...

What would you guys reccomend for a beginner, with a 68x28x12 ( lxwxh )? Would you reccomend a baby red-footed tortoise or a russian tortoise? http://www.tortoisesupply.com/products/Baby-Redfoot-Tortoise.html http://www.tortoisesupply.com/products/Russian-Tortoise.html Which one...

Is there any special care for baby red-footed tortoises? Or is it the same as all other tortoises? http://www.tortoisesupply.com/products/Baby-Redfoot-Tortoise.html

Cypress mulch no more! I swear to god I've called 1000 home depots looking for cypress mulch and NONE of them have it! Do you guys know of any stores in Bristol, CT or surrounding areas that may have cypress mulch?

So I want to get a tortoise and I heard that old book shelves on their back can serve as tanks when all the shelves are taken out and it's lined. I want to get a russian tortoise. http://www.tortoisesupply.com/products/Russian-Tortoise.html I was wondeering if my enclosure would be to big...

Would this work as an enclosure for a small-medium sized russian tortoise? I would take the tortoise outside many,many times so he's not going to be cooped up in this all the time. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ATU5YC/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

I hear that glass tanks are not very good for tortoises because they do not realize that there is glass and they just keep walking into it. Right ? And, I've heard a ton of people say that these black, containers are better and are a lot cheaper. I was wondering if you guys knew about these or...

Do captive-bred tortoises need to go to the vet when you first get them?

Would the 3 pack of this ( 21 liters ) be enough to give a good 4 - 5 inch substrate height for a russian tortoise in a 36 x 18 x 19 enclosure? http://www.petco.com/product/10813/Zoo-Med-Eco-Earth-Compressed-Coconut-Fiber-Expandable-Substrate.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch

Which substrate is better? http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11147195 http://www.petco.com/product/10813/Zoo-Med-Eco-Earth-Compressed-Coconut-Fiber-Expandable-Substrate.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch Would the tortoises have problems walking around in these substrates or...