Morning,
I have 2 spur thighed 7 month old tortoises that I brought home on Saturday.
They are spending most of their time in the covered end of their table.
I am bathing them every morning at the same time and place them under the basking lamp. They will stay there for 20 mins or so. They may have a little food and then they trundle off to they covered area and thats where they stay. I know that it can take time for them to settle but I am worried that if they are there all the time they are getting no light or uvb. I use a combination bulb and there is a heat mat attached to the side wall in the covered area.
Temps have been 101-105° under basking and 71-75° away from it, night time its about 66-68°
Thanks in advance for any replies
I have 2 spur thighed 7 month old tortoises that I brought home on Saturday.
They are spending most of their time in the covered end of their table.
I am bathing them every morning at the same time and place them under the basking lamp. They will stay there for 20 mins or so. They may have a little food and then they trundle off to they covered area and thats where they stay. I know that it can take time for them to settle but I am worried that if they are there all the time they are getting no light or uvb. I use a combination bulb and there is a heat mat attached to the side wall in the covered area.
Temps have been 101-105° under basking and 71-75° away from it, night time its about 66-68°
Thanks in advance for any replies