- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My vivarium
Last edited by a moderator:
New inside enclosure
- Thread starter thetortoiseguy
- Start date
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My vivarium
60 watt prorep infor red bulb
And a uv bulb
60 watt prorep infor red bulb
And a uv bulb
RE: My vivarium
Some tortoises under a red light eat their substrate. Something about the light causes it to look like a food item.
Your viv is very eye-pleasing, but it is a bit small for a full grown Russian tortoise.
Some tortoises under a red light eat their substrate. Something about the light causes it to look like a food item.
Your viv is very eye-pleasing, but it is a bit small for a full grown Russian tortoise.
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My vivarium
It's quite big when you see it in life size
Plus he does go out side a lot
Mine has never ate substrate
The viv is also changing I'm making some improvements
It's quite big when you see it in life size
Plus he does go out side a lot
Mine has never ate substrate
The viv is also changing I'm making some improvements
RE: My vivarium
Cute tort butt
Cute tort butt
My vivarium
How big is the vivarium? The tortoise? I agree about the bulb, you can get a lot of heat without a bulb being close like that with a normal house or incandescent bulb.
How big is the vivarium? The tortoise? I agree about the bulb, you can get a lot of heat without a bulb being close like that with a normal house or incandescent bulb.
RE: My vivarium
In addition to red/infrared lights....you can use a black night bulb....this cuts down on any light but offers up heat....you can also use a ceramic heat emitter.....the red light works fine also, I have used them for night heat and then turn them off during the day and use day bulbs for day hours....
In addition to red/infrared lights....you can use a black night bulb....this cuts down on any light but offers up heat....you can also use a ceramic heat emitter.....the red light works fine also, I have used them for night heat and then turn them off during the day and use day bulbs for day hours....
My vivarium
Ditto on the black light! I use it for my redfoots so I can still see them, but they don't have bright lights on them (which redfoots hate). Keeps temps up nicely, and low cost on electric bill
Ditto on the black light! I use it for my redfoots so I can still see them, but they don't have bright lights on them (which redfoots hate). Keeps temps up nicely, and low cost on electric bill
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My enclosure at the moment
My enclosure is not finished yet
My enclosure is not finished yet
Last edited by a moderator:
My enclosure at the moment
Do you usually turn on the fluorescent tube bulb? Did you just have it off for the picture?
Do you usually turn on the fluorescent tube bulb? Did you just have it off for the picture?
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My enclosure at the moment
I had it of for the pic
I usually turn the uv light off when he's asleep to save energy and when he's awake I turn it back on so he can get his d3 and a nice light to wake up to
I had it of for the pic
I usually turn the uv light off when he's asleep to save energy and when he's awake I turn it back on so he can get his d3 and a nice light to wake up to
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My Russian tort enclosure
Last edited by a moderator:
RE: My Russian tort enclosure
Looks really nice.
Looks really nice.
Re: My Russian tort enclosure
that's a nice looking enclosure!
I'm glad you switched out the red light. one thing everyone is gonna pick at is the size of your enclosure. unfortunately, your species of tortoise travels far distances in the wild and is driven to wander. i know building a larger enclosure is sometimes difficult but maybe it's something you could save up some money and put it on your to do list
that's a nice looking enclosure!
I'm glad you switched out the red light. one thing everyone is gonna pick at is the size of your enclosure. unfortunately, your species of tortoise travels far distances in the wild and is driven to wander. i know building a larger enclosure is sometimes difficult but maybe it's something you could save up some money and put it on your to do list
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My Russian tort enclosure
He's out side mostly [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
He's out side mostly [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
AW: My Russian tort enclosure
May we see a picture of the outside enclosure too? We looove pictures.
May we see a picture of the outside enclosure too? We looove pictures.
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
My Russian tort enclosure
It's not an enclosure it's a garden but with great roaming space but I am going to build an outside one too [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
It's not an enclosure it's a garden but with great roaming space but I am going to build an outside one too [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 133
Lightning loves it
Last edited by a moderator:
While that is a neat set up, it looks small for his size.
