I have a powersun uv 100w bulb and it's about 12in above the substrate and the temperature does not want to go higher than 83 degrees... should I buy a stronger one? Or does it take awhile for it to heat up.
Is there a recommended rock or something that would be best to feed tortoises so that they can trim their nails and beak? I don't know if a food plate from a pet store would be the best.
I was wondering how deep should the substrate be in my wooden indoor enclosure for my baby leopard tortoise and what they like to do. Do they like to dig? Climb? I know the Sulcata's like to dig but i am not too sure about the leopards.
I'm getting a baby leopard tortoise tomorrow and I have everything I need, I was trying out all my heat sources and I found that the bulb I bought for night time is a problem. I got the Zoomed nightlight red reptile bulb, the enclosure is in my room and that light is way too bright in my...
Thank you guys but my dad and I decided to go with a Leopard tortoise because we're not sure if we'll still be living in Northern California in a few years. He should be arriving on Tuesday! I'm so excited!