How close should the lights be to the enclosure
Oct 15, 2017 #1 Daniel88 New Member Joined Oct 15, 2017 Messages 7 Location (City and/or State) Lake Hamilton florida How close should the lights be to the enclosure
Oct 15, 2017 #2 Yvonne G Old Timer TFO Admin 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 93,446 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA Most of them have directions stating no closer than 12" (from the light to the tortoise's back) If you're talking about redfooted or yellowfooted tortoises, then you need to diffuse the lighting. Lots of plants help in that regard.
Most of them have directions stating no closer than 12" (from the light to the tortoise's back) If you're talking about redfooted or yellowfooted tortoises, then you need to diffuse the lighting. Lots of plants help in that regard.
Oct 15, 2017 #3 Daniel88 New Member Joined Oct 15, 2017 Messages 7 Location (City and/or State) Lake Hamilton florida Thank you they are about 12" away
Oct 15, 2017 #4 Gillian M Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 28, 2014 Messages 15,408 Location (City and/or State) Jordan A very warm welcome to the forum, @Daniel88 . Please post pics of your tort and his/her enclosure.
Oct 15, 2017 #5 ZEROPILOT REDFOOT WRANGLER Moderator Tortoise Club 5 Year Member Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jul 16, 2014 Messages 29,115 Location (City and/or State) South Eastern Florida (U.S.A.)/Rock Hill S.C. What type of lights? Remember that Redfoot don't like it very hot and get stressed out by the light being too bright.
What type of lights? Remember that Redfoot don't like it very hot and get stressed out by the light being too bright.
Oct 15, 2017 #6 ZEROPILOT REDFOOT WRANGLER Moderator Tortoise Club 5 Year Member Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jul 16, 2014 Messages 29,115 Location (City and/or State) South Eastern Florida (U.S.A.)/Rock Hill S.C. You may want a small CHE for heat and a strip florescent tube to handle the UVB. Attachments 20170220_213415.jpg 2.9 MB · Views: 8
Oct 15, 2017 #7 Grandpa Turtle 144 Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Apr 3, 2013 Messages 10,876 Hi Daniel
Oct 15, 2017 #8 Daniel88 New Member Joined Oct 15, 2017 Messages 7 Location (City and/or State) Lake Hamilton florida ZEROPILOT said: What type of lights? Remember that Redfoot don't like it very hot and get stressed out by the light being too bright. Click to expand... Have uvb bulb & a 40w heat bulb uvb 12 on 12 off
ZEROPILOT said: What type of lights? Remember that Redfoot don't like it very hot and get stressed out by the light being too bright. Click to expand... Have uvb bulb & a 40w heat bulb uvb 12 on 12 off