Lights

[Kathy holder]

How far away from enclosure should lights be?

 

[Korall]

What kind of lights are you talking about? UV or heat? What brand? And what kind of tortoise do you have?

 

[Kathy holder]

Both UV and heat, the light works are 2 drop lights with metal domes. I have a Russian Tortoise. I just purchased him/her from a private seller. I am a novice at this so any help would be much appreciated

 

[Maitaimommy]

Can you post a pic of your RT?

 

[Kathy holder]

I don't seem to be able to post a pic.

 

[Kathy holder]

I hope pic was sent.

 

[Kathy holder]

I don't seem to be able to post a pic.

I think I figured it out!!!

 

[Tom]

Both UV and heat, the light works are 2 drop lights with metal domes. I have a Russian Tortoise. I just purchased him/her from a private seller. I am a novice at this so any help would be much appreciated

Here is the care info. It explains the heating and lighting and all sorts of other stuff too.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Only your thermometer can tell you how high to mount your basking bulb. There are a lot of variables: Wattage, bulb type, fixture type, enclosure type, substrate, ambient room temp, what basking rock is under your lamp, etc…

Like wise, only a good UV meter can tell you how high to hang your UV bulbs. We can guesstimate, but, that is not ideal. If you have a cfl type UV bulb, I recommend you return it and get a long tube instead. Those coil types sometimes damage reptile eyes, and they aren't all that effective as a UV source anyway.