Ohhhh, I am using a coil bulb.... I will look into different lighting. Any recommendations? ~ Ive been keeping the temps about 90's on the warm side of his pen and low 70's on the cool side. Is that about right?
Humidity remains between 65% and 73%. The substrate is cocunut coir and moss, it is starting to dry a bit so I went to the store on lunch break and am changing out the substrate tonight when I get home. Could that be the problem? No sign of tears, wheezing, bubbly nose or eyes, nothing like...
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I have noticed that when my redfoot wakes up his eyes remain shut for about 15 min to an hour. They appear a bit swollen but no goop or puss or anything that would make me believe he has an infection. They do eventually open on their own, but usually I give him a bath and they always...
Thank you everyone! So far Bowser is doing great!!! I have been leaving the light on all day for now and I think I will continue to do this until the summer season when the days are longer and he will have adequate outside time daily, then I might cut back on the uvb lighting and take full...
RE: UVB Lights on During The Day
Thank you for the quick responses! I am looking into buying a timer in the next week or so, I am currently using a nocturnal infrared heat lamp that is adjustable so I set it at about 90 during the day then when I get home I turn it don to 80 and then 65-70 at...
UVB Lights on During The Day
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I am Alexis and I am new on Tortoiseforum. I have some questions about UVB lights... I have a 6 month old Redfoot Tortoise (Bowser :D) his tortoise table is set up right under the window (although I hear that UVB rays do not necessarily go through glass...
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I am curious what people's thoughts are for UVB lighting during the day?? I have my tortoise table set up right under a window (although I am under the impression that UVB does not necessarily transfer through glass well?) and I live in santa cruz (where it is sunny almost ALL the time :D...