Is my russian tortoise enclosure good? *ignore my last post please*

[chrisknakmuhs]

The substrate is aspen, I will include some pics of him and his enclosure =]

 

[Rosiee]

cute set up for your little tortoise

 

[Crazy1]

Chris, nice looking enclosure for your little RT. Is that a spiral bulb?

 

[chrisknakmuhs]

Chris, nice looking enclosure for your little RT. Is that a spiral bulb?

Thanks guys, and yes it is a spiral bulb.

 

[Granolagal]

What a cutie..I love the way the Russians look

 

[Crazy1]

Chris, nice looking enclosure for your little RT. Is that a spiral bulb?

Thanks guys, and yes it is a spiral bulb.

The reason I asked is, I have heard some Spiral bulbs can cause problems with reptiles, especially the eyes (an increase of 4 to 8 times the light of the sun - Hazardous UVB- per website below) Tends to cause torts to stay in hides-decrease activity- can cause swollen eyes. Torts tend to try and hide and stay out of this light.
They have found they can cause problems with people. My grandson (who is epileptic) can't be around them because they cause his seizures to increase. Please watch your little one closely.
Here is a site that has some info.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor-summary.htm

 

[chrisknakmuhs]

Chris, nice looking enclosure for your little RT. Is that a spiral bulb?

Thanks guys, and yes it is a spiral bulb.

The reason I asked is, I have heard some Spiral bulbs can cause problems with reptiles, especially the eyes (an increase of 4 to 8 times the light of the sun - Hazardous UVB- per website below) Tends to cause torts to stay in hides-decrease activity- can cause swollen eyes. Torts tend to try and hide and stay out of this light.
They have found they can cause problems with people. My grandson (who is epileptic) can't be around them because they cause his seizures to increase. Please watch your little one closely.
Here is a site that has some info.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor-summary.htm
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Thanks alot for the advice...he does seem to spend alot of time in his hide. maybe the lightbulb is why.


What would you reccomend me using instead of the spiral bulb, as u can see i don't think i have the correct set-up for a long tube bulb...any suggestions would be greatly apreciated!!!!! thanks =]

 

[Isa]

Nice enclosure Chris

I really like the hide in the enclosure.

Oliver is adorable

 

[chrisknakmuhs]

Thank you very much! =]

 

[jlyoncc1]

There are other bulbs that are heat/uv combos. Megaray is one of them.

 

[chrisknakmuhs]

The substrate is aspen, I will include some pics of him and his enclosure =]

GUYS I NOW REALIZE THAT I SHOULD DEFINATLY LOOK INTO GETTINGY OF YOU HAVE ANY SUGG A DIFFERENT BULB, DO ANESTIONS ON A GOOD ALTERNATIVE OR A COMBO BULB AND WHAT WATTAGE I SHOULD GET? I WOULD REALLY APRECIATE IT!!! THANKS AGAIN GUYS =]]]

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS MY KEYBOARD IS MESSING UP =P

 

[Jenn1]

I have 3 russian.
I use the t-rex 100 watt and the 160 watt.It has uvb and uva and produces heat all in one.
I love it.
http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/ca...ath=44&zenid=4890fbb5c8eb49d064fc1185ab681b71

 

[chrisknakmuhs]

I have 3 russian.
I use the t-rex 100 watt and the 160 watt.It has uvb and uva and produces heat all in one.
I love it.
http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/ca...ath=44&zenid=4890fbb5c8eb49d064fc1185ab681b71

wait. so you use both the 100w and the 160w at the same time?

 

[Isa]

That's what I am going to buy for Hermy (trex)

Does anybody know How much UVB gives the T-rex?

Thanks

 

[Jentortmom]

I stopped using the uvb bulbs, I just take the ones inside out and let them spend the mornings outside. Mine seem more active now.

 

[teneb]

I'm using a ReptiSun 5.0 spiral bulb for my UVB. According to the website Crazy1 cited, it's OK. Watson doesn't seem to have any problems - he's out and about quite a lot and his eyes look fine (I've been checking every day, just to be safe).

 

[cvalda]

I used one of the spiral bulbs with no issues from my tortoises, but it really bothered my beardie after only two days, and then took another 3 - 4 days for him to start keeping his eyes open after I took it out!

 

[wexler_arcade00]

ya im new here. and i dont have a tort yet. but for my uromastyx i use exoterra spiral uv bulbs and they arent on that list of dangerous spiral bulbs, also ive had no problems in over a year of using them. i will eventually be getting mega ray bulbs, ive heard from many people that they are just amazing