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  1. AgataP

    Closed chamber enclosure data

    I see many discussions about the closed chamber enclosure, people having trouble keeping humidity in the right spot. For everyone who is still questioning closed chamber enclosures, here is some data collected today in Herbie’s enclosure. You can see the moment I opened his enclosure how fast...
  2. B

    Introducing Keanu! ?

    Hi Everyone! Just checked one off of my bucket list! I now have a new buddy for life, a Burmese Star Tortoise and his name is Keanu. This forum has been SOOO helpful for me, so I just wanted to introduce my baby and share a bit of my experience in acquiring him. Mostly about his enclosure and...
  3. Domm

    Powersun bulb ?

    Hello, I was wondering if the Powersun bulb really works? Right now I have the UVA/ Heat bulb and then a separate tube light for UVB. With winter coming I need to close the enclosure and cut holes in the lid. I was thinking only cutting one hole for the powersun bulb and then one for the CHE...
  4. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling enclousure? (DIY help!)

    Hey everyone, I've received some tremendous information on this forum and could not be happier! I'm now to a point that my office is my dedicated hatchling room and boy is it hot in there.. The room is kept around 80-85F with the rest of the house being air conditioned. I know humidity is a big...
  5. PiL71

    I finally am 95% done with Herb's juvenile enclosure.

    I am almost done with my Russian Tortoise's enclosure. It is a double story enclosure (so here's proof to all of the skeptics out there saying two stories are impossible), and he goes up and down the ramp quite readily. It took him a little it to initially get used to the ramp, but he uses it...
  6. Domm

    Enclosure Check, Substrate Turning Black?

    Hello, I have had an Eastern Hermanns Hatchling for about a week now, he is only a little over a month old. I am keeping his enclosure damp for humidity and it never drops below 65% the temp is usually 80-90 during the day and around 73F at night. I noticed pieces of the substrate are turning...
  7. CliffordtheredfootTORT

    Redfoot Hatchling temps

    Hey everyone I have another question for you guys about temps. So I set up a 40 gallon breeder for my hatchling I closed the top of it so it’s basically a closed chamber now should I have a cold and a hot side or should I just keep the whole tank at one temp right now the humidity is at around...
  8. nicoleann2214

    NEED HELP WITH SULCATA ENCLOSURE

    Hey guys would this be a good enclosure for my tort? https://www.diycages.com/products/new-48x24x24-cf-pvc-front-sliding-display-cage I seen someone had set one up with this but I wanted to know if it was any good before buying?
  9. K

    Getting a new close chamber enclosure for Red foot baby

    Hello everyone, I'm planning to order a new enclosure for my RFT baby, I been emailing the company who sell this but I did not get reply(long weekend no working maybe?) However, I really need change my enclosure for my RFT, the humidity is hard to control and the space is too small for him. I...
  10. C

    Help on a fireplace enclosure for a baby cherry head

    I've looked through the threads on enclosures for babies and they've been very helpful, but I have a bit of a unique idea in mind and I want to make sure this will work for my prospective tort. I live in a very old house in New Hampshire and I have a large blocked off brick fireplace that I...
  11. yusufning

    Sulcata UVB light requirements (CFL bulb)

    HI everyone, I have a question, I have a compact fluorescent 26w UVB 10.0. What is the ideal height for Sulcata? Currently, it is set up at approximately 12inches (30cm) from the shell. Kind regards :)
  12. AllieKat1997

    Closed Chamber Tortoise Table Question

    When can a golden Greek be moved to an open tortoise table? Mine is still just a hatchling and he’s in a enclosed chamber for humidity, but I was wondering when he should be switched to an open aired tortoise table? Thanks!!
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