Midge
New Member
I had an adult Russian tortoise about 10 years ago, but due to circumstances had to rehome her. In August I got a baby russian (tucker) and my question concerns him, her. I am concerned because he wants to sleep so much. I dig him out every two days for a soak and some food. He is lively and does eat some, but not a lot. He poops etc. but just goes back to digging himself in. His indoor house is 6 1/2" H, 45" L and 21" W. He has a water and a food dish, plants etc. Substrate is small bark and coconut core. My concern is the lights. I have a UV bulb, a heat and a light source just for extra light. I have read that lack of enough light can cause them to sleep a lot. I want to put a long florescent bulb, maybe a 24" across the top instead of the UV I have now, but I am confused about the T5, T4, etc. Which bulb should I buy? what do the different T's mean, and should I also put a regular light or heat bulb across the top too? I'm not sure how to upload photo's but he has enough space for now. Any help on the light and heat would be appreciated. Right now it is around 100 to 110 on the uv side and 85 on the heat side. Thanks !