COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

I couldn't bring him outside today though it's raining!aghhhh!

If the tortoise is getting a few hours of direct sunlight a week , unfiltered through glass or plastic etc, that's fine, but a baby should be mostly in it's enclosure where you can control humidity and drafts unless you have a made for purpose outdoor enclosure.
You will probably need the UVB come winter time at least.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

If I need the bulb Mvb I don't know if this makes sense but where can I find a lamp to hold it ?

You don't need an MVB, since you have a basking bulb, just the strip would be good.

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

I'm sorry I'm so confused what's the strip?

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

How far should I put the strip away from the heat lamp?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'm sorry I'm so confused what's the strip?

The strip goes on the side of the enclosure usually and the basking bulb nearer one end in the middle. As long as they're not right next to each other you'll be fine.

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

OK thank you one more question where do I plug it into and what if he steps on it and burns himself?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

OK thank you one more question where do I plug it into and what if he steps on it and burns himself?

Try a standard socket and if he steps on it and burns himself then I expect you had the light set a tad too low.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

MARS BARS
Normal-sized Mars Bars make ideal King-sized Mars Bars for children and perfect Fun-sized ones for giants.

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

Ohhhhh!!!

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

I thought you meant put it on the floor !!!!

 

[johnandjade]

Double post!
Good, 'cos you're not posting nearly enough at the moment.

working on my dream boss, still lurking

 

[johnandjade]

and so it begins. .

mazda mx5.

i decorated


time to sort headlights.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

working on my dream boss, still lurking

But I will cry if you don't post more often.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

and so it begins. View attachment 214369.

mazda mx5.

i decorated View attachment 214370


time to sort headlights.

Quite pretty, for a car.
Good luck, my friend, not that you'll need it.

 

[Maitaimommy]

But when I bought it I know for sure it said it gives off heat because we were looking for two hours for it!lol!

Hi Stevieturtlelady, it will all work out with the lighting. TD and others on here are giving you great info

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

Yes ! Thank you! I got info from somebody that said as long as I give him natural light and take him outside it'll be OK!

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

What kind a tortoise do you have?

 

[Maitaimommy]

I have a young male russian named Maitai

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

Cute!

 

[Maitaimommy]

He's my buddy! Yesterday I put a very small piece if pineapple in his dish and he flung it out. It was so funny! He knows what he likes and doesn't hehe