Ricardoleopard
New Member
Hello everyone,
I recently bought my 6-month-old leopard tortoise last Monday (01/10/2024) and I’ve been really worried because she hasn’t been eating or basking at all. I'm not even sure if she's been drinking water when I bathe her.
When I got her, I also bought a tortoise table and a starter kit, but I realized that the all-in-one Arcadia 100W bulb wasn’t providing adequate coverage. Some areas were too cool, around 70°F during the day. So, I added a 150W heat lamp in a corner, aiming for a daytime temperature of 80°F–86°F in the hot area, a warm spot at 75°F–78°F, and a basking spot of 102°F.
I’m concerned that I might be doing something incorrectly. Are the heat and basking lamps too much for her, possibly causing her to avoid heating and basking? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I recently bought my 6-month-old leopard tortoise last Monday (01/10/2024) and I’ve been really worried because she hasn’t been eating or basking at all. I'm not even sure if she's been drinking water when I bathe her.
When I got her, I also bought a tortoise table and a starter kit, but I realized that the all-in-one Arcadia 100W bulb wasn’t providing adequate coverage. Some areas were too cool, around 70°F during the day. So, I added a 150W heat lamp in a corner, aiming for a daytime temperature of 80°F–86°F in the hot area, a warm spot at 75°F–78°F, and a basking spot of 102°F.
I’m concerned that I might be doing something incorrectly. Are the heat and basking lamps too much for her, possibly causing her to avoid heating and basking? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!