dry tortoise shell?

[Yingg]

Basking light shouldn’t theoretically need to be on a thermostat if you secure at the right height for the desired basking temp directly underneath of 95-100(this is where a temp gun is useful) but any ceramics will need running on a thermostat.
The basking light will feel hot to the touch, definitely don’t touch the bulb directly, I am also noticing your dome is being held by a clamp, the clamps have been known to fail unfortunately which makes them a hazard, I’d get yourself a stand, or better yet make one out of some timber, screw to the side of the enclosure, then hang it using chain, you can get them on rolls and chain clipssomething like the photos

oh my gosh i didn't know that, thank you. the review said it was very stable oh, but i meant the arcadia fixture. is that supposed to be hot?

 

[Yingg]

Also if you aren’t using any ambient lighting, make sure the room is nice and well lit during the day, though an led over the enclosure would be ideal

oh this room is basically window all the way, don't worry ^^

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

oh my gosh i didn't know that, thank you. the review said it was very stable oh, but i meant the arcadia fixture. is that supposed to be hot?

No problem! There have been instances of the clamps failing so definitely wanted to give you the heads up on that. Oh lol I’m with you! Yes don’t worry, it will feel warm when on

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

i've set the basking lamp to stay on between 87 and 95 degrees. is the arcadia light supposed to be very warm to the touch? otherwise, this is what i have. i'll add some decor, maybe tomorrow since i'm tired of hauling all this up the stairs.

Yes, all high powered lamps be it incandescent, fluorescent tubes or powerful LED lights produce significant amount of heat. So fixture itself (lamp socket, LED radiator or tube fixture (where electronic ballast is located) get hot too.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

will i accidentally cut into the blood vessel? how far can i cut without worry? thanks so much for everyone's help by the way

Good morning,
I didn’t mean to scare you .
You did ok.
But they should be shorter.
We don’t think to trim a tortoises nails because they walk and scrape them on their environments outside.
They dig….etc…
But some (like mine) need a little help.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

i've set the basking lamp to stay on between 87 and 95 degrees. is the arcadia light supposed to be very warm to the touch? otherwise, this is what i have. i'll add some decor, maybe tomorrow since i'm tired of hauling all this up the stairs.

To the left of this picture.
Is that dirt???
And does it have those little white balls in it? Or am I just an old lady with bad eyes?
I’m sorry , having soil is not bad but having soil with petro… “little white balls” in it is not good for the tt.
Do you know what I’m trying to say??
Or should I just shut up??

 

[Chefdenoel10]

And lastly,

Please don’t kill me, I am only trying to help you do waaaay better than me…
I am only making suggestions so you are all set up once , then done…
My only other concern is this……
And this is really for ANY place in your house….
Uuummmm…. well…..
Does that look like a good idea to you??

Cup of liquid..outlet..= …️?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

???

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

@Chefdenoel10 keep in mind that the poster isn't an adult (this isn't their own house as I understand)! Hopefully he will take your messages well, I understand it is your style

 

[Yingg]

And lastly,

Please don’t kill me, I am only trying to help you do waaaay better than me…
I am only making suggestions so you are all set up once , then done…
My only other concern is this……
And this is really for ANY place in your house….
Uuummmm…. well…..
Does that look like a good idea to you??

Cup of liquid..outlet..= …️?

oh don't worry, the cup is empty ^^ i was using it to wet the soil!

 

[Yingg]

???

don't worry, it's empty! used it to mix dirt and wet it.

 

[Yingg]

Good morning,
I didn’t mean to scare you .
You did ok.
But they should be shorter.
We don’t think to trim a tortoises nails because they walk and scrape them on their environments outside.
They dig….etc…
But some (like mine) need a little help.

noted, i will try to file her down more

 

[Yingg]

To the left of this picture.
Is that dirt???
And does it have those little white balls in it? Or am I just an old lady with bad eyes?
I’m sorry , having soil is not bad but having soil with petro… “little white balls” in it is not good for the tt.
Do you know what I’m trying to say??
Or should I just shut up??

oh noooo don't worry, it's coco coir that i packed down. the white stuff is some dry coco coir i mixed in, it does stand out a bit.

 

[Yingg]

oh noooo don't worry, it's coco coir that i packed down. the white stuff is some dry coco coir i mixed in, it does stand out a bit.

she is roaming around! does anyone have recommendations of decor/hides? i need to get a water bowl, but for now i'm just going to manually soak her in a tub outside. are there any plants that she can stay around/grow in coco coir?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

noted, i will try to file her down more

Not too much!
You and I are not nail salons.!
I don’t want you to hit the blood spot.
They are ok for now but maybe let her
(If she will) walk around more to file them down. Like on cement or in the garden??

 

[Chefdenoel10]

she is roaming around! does anyone have recommendations of decor/hides? i need to get a water bowl, but for now i'm just going to manually soak her in a tub outside. are there any plants that she can stay around/grow in coco coir?

Soooo cute!!!!
For a hide try …. …..
Well they sell big ones but I think it’s too expensive for you to buy…
For now what about a good sized box with one side cut off.
A little bigger than her but not to big.. she will like to be “stuffed in there” to feel protected from predators.

 

[Yingg]

Not too much!
You and I are not nail salons.!
I don’t want you to hit the blood spot.
They are ok for now but maybe let her
(If she will) walk around more to file them down. Like on cement or in the garden??

oh yes there is cement! she was out there for 5 hours already

 

[Yingg]

Soooo cute!!!!
For a hide try …. …..
Well they sell big ones but I think it’s too expensive for you to buy…
For now what about a good sized box with one side cut off.
A little bigger than her but not to big.. she will like to be “stuffed in there” to feel protected from predators.

ohhh okay that is a good idea! i will set it up!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Here are 2 more hide ideas:

 

[Yingg]

ohhh okay that is a good idea! i will set it up!

replying to myself as an update, here is some food! it's begonia (not the one on steroids), heuchera, hibiscus leaves, and frisee. i don't know if she'll eat it but i'll just keep giving it to her until she learns lol. i looked for big plants around the garden that my mom wouldn't yell at me for taking. we have succulents, but those have a laxative effect and her stool has been loose lately so i'd rather not