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Bee62

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And I do like having an open enclosure I do not like enclosed ones. I like being able to reach in easy. but thank you!

Sorry, but I see many problems in what you will do.
In an open enclosure you cant create the right climate ( warmth and humidity ) for your little sulcata, but when you don`t want to take advices of experienced tort keepers your tort may pay the bill.....
Sorry for my rude words, but that is my experience.
I know, sometimes it is not easy taking advices.
 

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Sorry, but I see many problems in what you will do.
In an open enclosure you cant create the right climate ( warmth and humidity ) for your little sulcata, but when you don`t want to take advices of experienced tort keepers your tort may pay the bill.....
Sorry for my rude words, but that is my experience.
I know, sometimes it is not easy taking advices.
What top should I get?
 

Tidgy's Dad

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What cover ?I do not want to get rid the tub I have literally just bought.lol
I thought you were moving him to a bigger enclosure ?
It needs a cover, plexiglass or even plastic film, but with holes so the light can shine through or you will have a real problem with humidity.
Please read. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-end-of-pyramiding.15137/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chamber-advice-please.154435/
These threads and others we have linked are important for the well-being of your tortoise.
 

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Very nice, too.:)
Though i wouldn't use the coiled bulbs, myself.

Thank you, Adam. I sometimes change arrangements inside the terrarium. Actually they have natural gras buckles with a lot of soil to digg themselves humid burrows and they love it !
Trying to create a little natural habitat for my torts is making me happy ( when they are happy :) ).
 

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Thank you, Adam. I sometimes change arrangements inside the terrarium. Actually they have natural gras buckles with a lot of soil to digg themselves humid burrows and they love it !
Trying to create a little natural habitat for my torts is making me happy ( when they are happy :) ).
I think we are never satisfied with our enclosures.
We will continue tweaking them forever.:rolleyes:
I love your hide. :)
 

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I`ve used them from the beginnig on. Now my torts are one year old.
I know that these bulbs are known to cause eye problems, but my torts don`t have any eye problems. So what should I do or think about it ?
Yes, lots of people use them.
I use an MVB which some say dessicates torts but which i prefer to the tubes myself.
Just with the coiled bulbs I believe they don't concentrate the UVB, it flies all over the shop and is apparently often not sufficient. But I don't have a UVB metre.
We all have our preferences.
 
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