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The substrate is about 10 inches from the 2nd level roof. Can I get a weaker UVB tube that will not be harmful from that distance or mount it horizontally to the side to increase the distance to the shell?

Thanks for the responses. I saw some differing info in this thread here: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/tortoise-and-hermit-crabs.26935/ Is this simply outdated info or did the consensus on housing multiple species together change once people became more aware of tortoise needs?

Apologies if this has been asked a bunch or if it is a dumb question. I heard that hermit crabs are good for cleaning up excess food and bugs in the enclosure. Since they are nocturnal and would need a separate area that the tortoise cant reach, such as an elevated substrate, they wouldn't...

Update: First morning soak attempt and the lil guy was wide awake and easy to plop into the bath, no having to dig him out of the hut. I was happy to see when I returned from work that he had demolished every piece of the food I gave him, even with calcium and Mazuri sprinkled on top. He...

Thanks for the reply Tom. I tend to agree with not chopping the leaf to small. He seems to get frustrated if the leaves aren't puffed up around mouth level. If it's flat on the ground he can't really get to it. I tried crushing up the mazuri on top of the salad and he ate it right up without...

The CHE is on a thermostat for 85, but the thermostat is consistently closer to 83 so it's almost always on except for the middle of the day. Do you suggest a stronger CHE or another one on the other side of the enclosure?

Thanks everyone for the great responses. 1. I think its cute but just wanted to make sure it wasn't a problem or a sign of dehydration now or as a youngster before I got him. 2. I've raised the bulb, but is there any height too high where I begin to lose the UVA/UVB? It's probably about 10-12...

Hello all! First let me say thank you so much to everyone who contributes to this forum. I've been lurking here since I got my new baby leopard after Thanksgiving at a tiny 20g, and have since changed everything about his/her habitat thanks to all the great information here. I'm at work right...