New heat bulbs

[FishingMomma]

So I'm shopping around for a new heat bulb for my tortoise. She's an African spurred tortoise and about 50-60lbs. Winter is coming in Tennessee so I'm looking for some ideas..

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Heat bulbs don't really work for larger tortoises. A combination of two heat sources, like a heat mat and radiant heat panel are more effective at heating up larger tortoises. Do you have a insulated house for him?

 

[wellington]

A portable oil filled radiator type heater is mostly recommended for large tortoises. The night box needs to never go below 80. He does have a night box or shed correct? If not he needs to have one.
You can also use a pig blanket/radiant heat pad on the floor with a radiant heat panel above it but he has to have room to get off it.

 

[FishingMomma]

Heat bulbs don't really work for larger tortoises. A combination of two heat sources, like a heat mat and radiant heat panel are more effective at heating up larger tortoises. Do you have a insulated house for him?

Yes, I have a heating pad already. But wanted more for her since she's so plumpped..lol

Yes, she has an insulted house.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Yes, I have a heating pad already. But wanted more for her since she's so plumpped..lol

Yes, she has an insulted house.

I suggest you look into radiant heat panels since you already have a heat mat. The lamp won't do because of his size.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

This one could work instead of "reptile" radiant heat panels:

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-brooder-and-coop-heater

Make sure to use a thermostat with this panel and heat mat. Or a thermostat for heat panel and lamp dimmer for the heat mat (to cap it at safe temperature).