Milinda
Member
Hi everyone, I just adopted my new little baby from a man who had both parents and kept them all outdoors. She is used to being in a very sunny enclosure with three other siblings. I say this because I wanted to keep her indoors until she got a little bigger. She is two years old and about three to four inches across. I bought a large cement mixing tub, a 60 watt heat lamp, UVB lamp, and other accessories. My question is will the heat lamp be enough to keep her warm, as it only covers part of the cement tray? Same with the UVB light. The tub seems to big compared to the tortoise, and I am afraid she is not getting enough heat during the day. Also, she is spending most of her time under the substrate. She did eat today and yesterday, so I do think she is ok, but I guess she is shy. I also gave her a soak yesterday and she drank some of the water. Could someone please advise me on the lighting? I live in Southern California. Do people keep their tortoises outside during the winter here, and do they hibernate? Thanks.