ayla
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I've always wanted a turtle so now that I can finally get one I'm trying to make sure I can get everything I need. An outdoor enclosure is not an option at this time, I live in a small town out in the country and there's just too many wild animals and I would just be too worried, so it would be indoors. I have a fairly large rabbit cage for now I was told it would be better because it would get more air and I could actually put it outside during the day when I'm out there so it would be able to get good lighting until dark, my question is about the lighting , the diet and the bedding. I am a single mother right now so money is tight but I will get what I do need , my daughter is pretty excited she asks me every day where the turtle it is, I'm looking more at the box turtles/ tortoises. I recently found a really good reptile heating lamp for $5, the woman gave me a blue flood bulb? She used it I suppose for her reptiles but it just didn't seem like it would be suitable for a reptile? My question is what bulbs can I use now, would it need both basking and UVB since during the day it can be outside ? What diet do they require ? I do plan on getting the calcium dust , bedding ? I've heard top soil is good for them . I should include that I do infact live an hour away from stores, the only two petstores I have near me are pet supplies plus and petco so my options are limited.
The images below are of the bulb and lamp. I do have a smaller lamp I would use for basking and the larger one for UVB since it is so big , could I wait on the UVB until winter since it is summer out now? I feel like I'm having another child only this one is a bit more complicated .
The images below are of the bulb and lamp. I do have a smaller lamp I would use for basking and the larger one for UVB since it is so big , could I wait on the UVB until winter since it is summer out now? I feel like I'm having another child only this one is a bit more complicated .
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