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One as small as yours and hour tops outside making sure there is lots of shade and small area of sun he can go in and out of. At about a year old, he can stay out a little longer.Iâm with him outside two hours of the day in the backyard getting sunlight under supervision. Technically, I donât need the UVB light correct? I could replace it with a second basking light because Iâm having trouble raising the temperature. Itâs currently at 77 with 80 humidity . I feel like I cut the holes in the lid kind of weird. Also, it just was difficult to cut perfect holes.
Understood Iâll cut it down to an hour, but therefore I wouldnât need a UVB light in the close chamber, correct? I can just have two basking lights? Because Iâm having trouble raising the temperature inside the close chamber. Itâs currently at 77 with 80 humidity. Pictures below for height referenceOne as small as yours and hour tops outside making sure there is lots of shade and small area of sun he can go in and out of. At about a year old, he can stay out a little longer.
Understood Iâll cut it down to an hour, but therefore I wouldnât need a UVB light in the close chamber, correct? I can just have two basking lights? Because Iâm having trouble raising the temperature inside the close chamber. Itâs currently at 77 with 80 humidity. Pictures below for height reference
Itâs not the enclosure size donât worryđMaybe the enclosure is too big ? Should I have two basking lights or one basking light and one ceramic heat emitter? @wellington
That tote box is not too big.Maybe the enclosure is too big ? Should I have two basking lights or one basking light and one ceramic heat emitter? @wellington
Please read thru the threads linked in this post. Rad them several times, take notes, and make any changes needed.Hello and welcome to the forum!đđ˘
Your baby shouldnât be living outside full time like this until they are measuring at least 10 inches, whilst they are so young, they need housing in a closed chamber set up for at least the first 3 years. They can roam a secure outdoor enclosure for no more than a few hours a day.
Store brought top soilâs shouldnât be used as thereâs no way of knowing exactly what plants have gone into it, could be something toxic.
Hopefully youâll find this thread I made useful to read, it goes over the correct types of equipment(many folks get sold the wrong stuff), maintaining humidity, correct levels etc
Leopard/sulcata starter
Hello there! In this thread Iâm going to include some information below on how Iâd personally tackle an indoor starter set up for this guy until theyâre bigger. Hopefully it helps give you some ideas! I know it looks a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered, Iâm happy to...tortoiseforum.org
This is another care sheet you might find helpful too!
The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise
I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...tortoiseforum.org
Lastly, hopefully youâll find this one useful in helping you know what bulbs to avoid and stuffđ
Common keeping errors
Hello everyone! Iâd been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time Iâve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequencesâšď¸ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...tortoiseforum.org
Hope this helps! Any further questions, please do ask! Theyâll always be someone to helpđ
Understood Iâll cut it down to an hour, but therefore I wouldnât need a UVB light in the close chamber, correct? I can just have two basking lights? Because Iâm having trouble raising the temperature inside the close chamber. Itâs currently at 77 with 80 humidity. Pictures below for height reference
See, some of this info should not have been left out of the first post you made in this thread. We suggest things that need to be done, because they need to be done! The longer you take to make the changes needed, the worse the baby gets.Hello, you contacted me for help when you first got that tortoise and I did give you some information to read through that wouldâve helped greatly since day one. I donât know if youâve never got a chance to read it?
That baby has been sickly since you got it from that reptile show though so itâs very concerning. Itâs great that youâve got the closed chamber going but getting those temperatures up will be critical since this little one has not been well for some time. 80 is the minimum for a healthy hatchling. You want to shoot for 85-90 at least to help the little oneâs immune system. Make sure your gauges are accurate first, if they are then go up in wattage on your lights. A CHE (ceramic heat element) for heat would be a good idea also because the temperatures are needed to be maintained day as well as night. CHE donât produce light so this will give heat at night when lights are out. Another great option that works well in an enclosed chamber are radiant heat panels.
It will be too cold to have that baby outside here in Texas within the next couple months so a UVB light would be a great idea. And outside time should be very limited for hatchlings, but even more limited for a hatchling that is unwell.