Help getting my enclosure hotter

[sabrinapg]

I just built a new enclosure for my leopard tortoise. I can't seem to get the temperature to stay over 75/80. It is 60"x30"x18".

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It would help if I told you I currently have a 125w ceramic heat emitter and a zilla 125 sun glo light in there.

 

[Tom]

Cover the top and close it in, or add more desiccating heat lamps and lower them.

Here is what I suggest: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-32333.html
These can be bought, if you are not the type to build your own.

 

[ascott]

Is there a front piece? I mean did you remove it to offer up a level picture? I would come up with some way to cover the top most of the way, this will allow humidity and temps to settle a bit more that with the entire enclosure open....Also, you can add some plants (real or silk plants) and this will offer up additional hiding places, which torts seem to appreciate....

 

[sabrinapg]

There is a plexi glass front. Otherwise he wouldn't stay in he's an explorer!!
I will try getting more of the top covered and find some plants for him to hang out in.

 

[ascott]

There is a plexi glass front. Otherwise he wouldn't stay in he's an explorer!!
I will try getting more of the top covered and find some plants for him to hang out in.

LMAO....that was why I was asking....I was like, ooo, I hope they don't have the side open like an open garage door ()....just funnin ya.

And yes, if you try to figure a way that works for you in securing the openness of the enclosure then you will find the temps and humidity increase....also, you could add additional heating source, like a ceramic heat emitter....or bury some heating cables deeper into the substrate along with covering the enclosure...

 

[TortsNTurtles]

Also you can try lowering the lights.They seem high to me. Read the manufactures direction for the bulb you have but most recommend 12 inches or so depending on the watt & brand.