His UV bulb is pretty close to him. I was aware that UV levels drop significantly with distance. The tube is mounted under the leading edge of the enclosure. So depending on where he is standing he could be within 4 inches of the bulb.
I am kinda planning on him trampling and eating the...
Thanks for all the tips. I have the package for the fluorescent tube but I'm sure it's the Reptisun 10. That's what the cord you see in the picture is from.
What is the requirement for higher sides? He has never escaped from here. They were higher but last time I changed the substrate I...
Well, I'll let you know he doesn't walk around anything. LoL He always tries climbing or forcing his way first. The first picture is the temperature all around the enclosure. Its in Celsius but the range would be 70 to 90 in Fahrenheit I think. The lamp is at 20" now. If I raise it much...
Here is a picture that shows both the old setup and the new. I added the big batwing light and took away that flood. You can see Tommy in this picture too.
What do the experts think about my new lamp setup with regards to temperature? In the past I've been using a "National Geographic" Flood bulb. I am now going to try a 400W Metal Halide bulb that can be dimmed to 150W. I'm going to try to attach photos... but I'm new here will be my excuse...
My tortoise does exactly the same thing. I have let the coconut husk get very dry and he still likes to bury himself in it. Its been about two years and he seems fine no respiratory problems.