CHE?

[Jeskie]

Can I use only a 100W CHE bulb to heat my tortoise encloser? I'm wanting to replace the basking bulb cause I feel its hurting his eyes

 

[Jeskie]

Can I use a 100W CHE bulb instead of a basking bulb to heat the enclosure? I feel it's hurting my leopards eyes

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

I use a 100 watt MVB during the day which is on a timer and provides heat and basking opportunities. If the temp drops too low, I've got a CHE on a thermostat. If during the day the temps drop, the CHE kicks on. And at night it provides the heat and darkness needed for proper slumber.

 

[wellington]

The only light we have found so far that hurts tortoises yes are the coil type or compact fluorescents, that I know of anyway. A good combo to use is what Ken mentioned. Unless you can get your tort outside for natural uv a few times a week then you may need both.

 

[Yvonne G]

Instead of the CHE, I would add some plants, either fake or real, to give some shady spots and relief from the "sun."

 

[kathyth]

Can you show us a picture of the enclosure, state its dimensions and the species and age of the tortoise you have? This info will help others give you a better answer.

 

[Jeskie]

20gal aquarium. I just went and bought wood to build one twice as big. He is around 3.5 months old. Leopard tortoise