gata
New Member
Hi all,
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!
I am wondering if I have set my lights up correctly for Terry (a rescue, I think he is a Hermann's tortoise). My 100 Watt basking bulb is about 12 cm away from his shell when he is directly underneath it. The temperature reaches over 38°C when he has been under it for a while. Is this too hot? I think he prefers it closer but I don't want to cause any pyramiding.
My uvb & uva bulb is 10% and is about 14 cm away from his shell.
Also, humidity in his enclosure reaches about 87%. Is this bad for him?
Any advice and opinions welcome
Thank you,
Agata
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!
I am wondering if I have set my lights up correctly for Terry (a rescue, I think he is a Hermann's tortoise). My 100 Watt basking bulb is about 12 cm away from his shell when he is directly underneath it. The temperature reaches over 38°C when he has been under it for a while. Is this too hot? I think he prefers it closer but I don't want to cause any pyramiding.
My uvb & uva bulb is 10% and is about 14 cm away from his shell.
Also, humidity in his enclosure reaches about 87%. Is this bad for him?
Any advice and opinions welcome
Thank you,
Agata