Light and supplement?

[Oldbro]

Need to know what the UV light reading should be on a Sulcata. Using a Desert 50
UVB T8 bulb.

How often should one add calcium powder to the greens fed the tort. mixture of wheat grass, kale, dandelion, clover sprouts, endive and ground Zoomed desert tort pellets.

 

[iAmCentrochelys sulcata]

How old is your Tortoise?

 

[Tom]

Need to know what the UV light reading should be on a Sulcata. Using a Desert 50
UVB T8 bulb.

How often should one add calcium powder to the greens fed the tort. mixture of wheat grass, kale, dandelion, clover sprouts, endive and ground Zoomed desert tort pellets.

If the T8 bulb is to be on all day, then a UVI reading of 3-4 is good. I doubt you'll get that from a T8.

A pinch of calcium twice a week should do it.

 

[Oldbro]

11 months

uv directed at basking area approximately 3.5. +- at top of shell. (Solarmeter)

 

[iAmCentrochelys sulcata]

Why is the UVB So close?! Move it ASAP about 9-10 inches. What’s up with that tortoise in that Tub? Is it just for Soaking?
What are the Lights on top?
You’ll need a closed closed chamber to keep high Humidity.

 

[nicoleann2214]

11 months

uv directed at basking area approximately 3.5. +- at top of shell. (Solarmeter)

That’s a nice looking sulcata!

 

[Oldbro]

Soaking Tub

 

[Oldbro]

How much time can my 1 year old Tort spend in the noon day sun? I live in Illinois.
He scoots all over the yard, don't want to over heat him.

 

[Oldbro]

Bump