Basking area

[Natalie44]

Morning everyone

I found a ceramic plate in our garden, which was originally a roof tile..and was wondering if it could be used as something for my hermann tortoise to lay on in the basking area? Or would it need to be a peice of slate?
Natalie x

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I think it should work as good as slate.

 

[wellington]

It will work fine. Just be sure to check temps after it has sat under the basking bulb for about an hour. You don't want it to be over the 95-100 temp. If it reaches 100 you will want to raise the bulb a bit as the height of the tortoise will get hotter. Shoot for 90-95 on the tile.

 

[Natalie44]

I think it should work as good as slate.

I thought so too but then I actually found out it could get too hot for the little guy, so I went and bought a piece of black slate just incase!

 

[TammyJ]

I don't think they need anything to sit on and bask. Their normal substrate will do, like regular orchid bark. I would use the slate or tile for feeding on.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I thought so too but then I actually found out it could get too hot for the little guy, so I went and bought a piece of black slate just incase!

Ah, okay! I supposed that black slate will get even hotter. Anyway, thermometer will tell you. This ceramic plate can be used for feeding too.