Critique my setup:)

[Ryan Kruse]

Alrighty then!

The bulb is not a mercury vapor. It is actually a brooding bulb that they use on chickens. It provides nice uniform heat.

I will have to go get some plain ole topsoil to replace the sand with. Although I have never had problems with sand in the past, I do understand and respect the decision to not take any chances.

The coil light sucks (pardon my French ) that stupid thing was $40 bucks.

Also, I changed the water dish to a terra cotta one. I need to get a larger one still.

I will be following the guide

 

[Ryan Kruse]

I also added a big hide with moist sphagnum (spelling) moss.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

i use a chicken light in my torts enclosure also,but its important to also have a UVB light.

 

[Ryan Kruse]

The temperatures are probably off, thats why he is staying under the heat lamp .

The basking spot is between 100-106 right underneath it. The rest of the enclosure is right around 70. According to the guide, it is right on. He does bask a lot.

 

[Ryan Kruse]

i use a chicken light in my torts enclosure also,but its important to also have a UVB light.

I do have the coil light for uvb until my other light comes in.