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Hello
I have a juvenile redfoot named Lucy. I just built her this new enclosure (still needs some essentials [lighting, water etc.] i know haha) Lately i have been wondering what to do about heat at night? Her old enclosure was once used for a bearded dragon and so it had a undertank heater which i couldnt remove.. i know this isnt the best for tortoises, which i why i built her this, but she seemed to like the undertank heater? and i was wondering.. should i buy a 'night light' -- one of those blue or red lights that emits some heat for nighttime? because otherwise she only has her daylight heat lamp.
I have been reading stuff on this forum and on various sites and she seems to be doing very well, I haven't had any major problems. I have recently noticed that she seems to be alot hungrier than normal.. i am wondering if i am feeding her enough for her age/size. I got her when she was a yearling and was feeding her accordingly and increased her intake a bit when she grew significantly but haven't changed it much since.. she is now about 5.5 - 6 inches and i really don't know what amount is considered healthy/proper.
Thank you
I have a juvenile redfoot named Lucy. I just built her this new enclosure (still needs some essentials [lighting, water etc.] i know haha) Lately i have been wondering what to do about heat at night? Her old enclosure was once used for a bearded dragon and so it had a undertank heater which i couldnt remove.. i know this isnt the best for tortoises, which i why i built her this, but she seemed to like the undertank heater? and i was wondering.. should i buy a 'night light' -- one of those blue or red lights that emits some heat for nighttime? because otherwise she only has her daylight heat lamp.
I have been reading stuff on this forum and on various sites and she seems to be doing very well, I haven't had any major problems. I have recently noticed that she seems to be alot hungrier than normal.. i am wondering if i am feeding her enough for her age/size. I got her when she was a yearling and was feeding her accordingly and increased her intake a bit when she grew significantly but haven't changed it much since.. she is now about 5.5 - 6 inches and i really don't know what amount is considered healthy/proper.
Thank you