JHBlegend said:It's a greek hatching about 3 months okd and gets down to about 65 degrees
lighthiker said:I would appreciate feedback. I have found that because of the dampness in my Sully's hide house, if I do not keep the CHE on at night he is at risk of developing a cold or worse. The lights go off at 8pm ( about his normal bedtime it seems) so the temp drops some, but if I let it get to below 70 in his hide I would not forgive myself. The other day he was napping and basking and I freaked out because I though his eyelids were too white and went into Tortoise ICU mode.
Thoughts and other people's experiences?
He is 10 months old and I can own that he is already spoiled rotten. He has benefitted by my emptying nest syndrome.
Tom said:lighthiker said:I would appreciate feedback. I have found that because of the dampness in my Sully's hide house, if I do not keep the CHE on at night he is at risk of developing a cold or worse. The lights go off at 8pm ( about his normal bedtime it seems) so the temp drops some, but if I let it get to below 70 in his hide I would not forgive myself. The other day he was napping and basking and I freaked out because I though his eyelids were too white and went into Tortoise ICU mode.
Thoughts and other people's experiences?
He is 10 months old and I can own that he is already spoiled rotten. He has benefitted by my emptying nest syndrome.
This thread was about a greek tortoise. Cooler at night is fine for them. Yours is a tropical tortoise. His night temps should not drop below 80. A CHE on a thermostat is a great way to accomplish this.