Evo’s Routine x

[TortNZ]

Hi All
As I work shifts (4 on 4 off) my day starts early.
5am this morning I went to check on Evo and her room temperature was 19.5C.
She was fast asleep and half way buried under her substrate.
I turned her lamps on and woke her up. She was basking under her basking light until she decided to burry herself again.
6am had to dig her out as it was Tom for breakfast. (Pix of her eating attaches). She loves zucchini and has been digging into those. She did not eat much so will give her more tonight.
I don’t feel safe to leave her basking light on when I’m not there so will leave her the UVB light and put a heating map on the outside of enclosure to keep her warm till I get home. Hope that works.

 

[TortNZ]

 

[Yvonne G]

Is there any way you can set the enclosure up off the floor? It's usually pretty cool and drafty on the floor.

 

[TortNZ]

I put a electronic heat Matt under the tub. Would that work?

 

[TortNZ]

Temperature was 22C in enclosure when I was leaving.

 

[Yvonne G]

I put a electronic heat Matt under the tub. Would that work?

No, it's drafty down there on the floor. Maybe if you cover the enclosure. . .

 

[TortNZ]

Ok, will sort out when back home. Is 20-25 daytime temperature ok through the day without the basking light?

 

[TortNZ]

Hi All

I’ve had Evo for 5 days and I have seen uraltes only on the first day. Is this normal or should it be more frequent?

 

[ayrgrn]

Hi All

I’ve had Evo for 5 days and I have seen uraltes only on the first day. Is this normal or should it be more frequent?

Hi, my hermanns urates about twice a week if I'm not mistaken. Hope this helps

 

[ayrgrn]

Ok, will sort out when back home. Is 20-25 daytime temperature ok through the day without the basking light?

You need the basking bulb on 12-14 hours per day to manipulate natural environment and for them to keep their body temps up, which keeps them healthy, energised and able to digest their food. I leave mine on all day and 5 days a week I'm at college whilst the bulb is on, they're fine to leave on unattended.