Lighting for hermann question

[Merrick]

Does any one know how close the light should to the tortoise I do have an outside enclosure but some times it get below 60 in the winter

 

[lismar79]

Does any one know how close the light should to the tortoise I do have an outside enclosure but some times it get below 60 in the winter

I have seen it to be not recommended any closer than 12 inches. You do not want to risk burning the shell.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Yes, at least 12 inches. What wattage is your bulb? The height can be determined how hot it is underneath at the 'shell level'

 

[Merrick]

I have seen it to be not recommended any closer than 12 inches. You do not want to risk burning the shell.

100 watt

 

[Merrick]

Yes, at least 12 inches. What wattage is your bulb? The height can be determined how hot it is underneath at the 'shell level'

100 watt

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Do you have a temp gun? Or a digital thermometer? I would measure how hot it gets under the light if you move it (or even before, it might be just right!)

 

[Merrick]

Oh ok cool ill get one