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  1. al123

    Baby Russian temp

    I don't appreciate people getting offensive, I have spoken to my vet and who has given me great advice and told not to use a Vivarium! I have new bulbs on the way and my tortoise is healthy
  2. al123

    New baby won't eat

    Thanks for your reply, he has started eating now thankyou :) he ate his dinner last night.
  3. al123

    New baby won't eat

    Hey I've had my baby Horsefield since Tuesday and he has only eaten on tiny bite of his food? Is he just adjusting to his new home or
  4. al123

    Baby Russian temp

    He only stays there for about an hour at a time then has a walk around and then drinks his water, I'm not happy about using a Vivarium as I know they're not meant for tortoises as I've heard many bad stories, my temperate is correct and I'm happy, I was just enquiring if it needed to be cooler...
  5. al123

    Baby Russian temp

    Ahhh right , he does seem happy under it , and sits here for hours ?
  6. al123

    Baby Russian temp

    Hey is 90F warm enough for my tortoise to bask under ?
  7. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    Hey can anyone please tell me if this is a Ceramic fitting? Thanks :) x
  8. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    Is this a Ceramic fitting? Before I purchase my new bulbs I wondered if I need another fitting
  9. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    I am located in liverpool , and I will have a look online now
  10. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    I have Pro Tortoise Life Substate which is a mix of soils sand and calcium if they do eat it with a layer of tortoise woodchips which he seems to like, thanks
  11. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    I will definitely get one of these just done some research on them! Thanks very much! The lamps/bulb have now are Bayonet Fit
  12. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    Sure has confused me reading so many different things! Going to stay on here from now, thankyou so much for your advice! I will purchase a Regular bulb today and as for the Ubv I do have a coil, I am finding it hard to find one that isn't coil?
  13. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    If I change my heat bulb to 100W instead of 50W will it make any difference? The pet shop has given me totally the wrong set up if this is the case
  14. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    I have just checked my Thermometer and it says 60F , it is 5AM in the morning here
  15. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    Sorry I meant 80-90F, i will have a read through now thankyou! X
  16. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    Can people please tell me what bulbs they use and if they are actually any good? Need to purchase a new bulb and I need to know what's good and what's not so good! Thanks very much x Is this any good ? - Exo Terra SunGlo Tightbeam Bask Spot Lamp S20 75W
  17. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    These are the bulbs I have, don't know if it's clear enough, 5% UBV and 60W heat bulb, it is reaching the correct temperate
  18. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    Thanks , basking side reaches 80-90C, cool side is at 50C , humidity 50%? I am scared I am doing something wrong but he is in a warm room, and he has been drinking water just not eating much
  19. al123

    New tortoise light help please !

    Hey I got a baby tortoise 2 days ago! Such a cutie,but I've noticed he isn't eating much? He has had a few nibbles of cress, and that is all? Do I need to be worried ? Also I have a 60 Watt heat bulb and a 5% UBV , do I need a stronger watt heat bulb or am I alright? Thanks very much for any...
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