LeChef
New Member
I've decided on a leopard tortoise after flip flopping between them and a russian tortoise.
I've been trying to tweak the basking area to get the perfect temp, though the thermostat confuses me a bit. I'm just looking for peoples thermostat settings, mine is set so it turns on when the lamp gets below 90 degrees F and turns off when it passes 95 degrees F. I'm using the philips 65w flood lights (non led) and have the lamp inside the tank currently to get the best basking temp.
I only get concerned because whenever I go to check on the heat its off because its passed 95F and i'm wondering is that okay for the tortoise and will be normal for the thermostat? I understand that's it's purpose I just get worried it might not give the tortoise enough basking time.
this is the thermostat I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083Q7YRBM/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
I've been trying to tweak the basking area to get the perfect temp, though the thermostat confuses me a bit. I'm just looking for peoples thermostat settings, mine is set so it turns on when the lamp gets below 90 degrees F and turns off when it passes 95 degrees F. I'm using the philips 65w flood lights (non led) and have the lamp inside the tank currently to get the best basking temp.
I only get concerned because whenever I go to check on the heat its off because its passed 95F and i'm wondering is that okay for the tortoise and will be normal for the thermostat? I understand that's it's purpose I just get worried it might not give the tortoise enough basking time.
this is the thermostat I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083Q7YRBM/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20