Placement of CHE

[cheerios586]

Hi, I've purchased a CHE for Yoshi, her cold spot where she sleeps has been getting down in the 60's so thought I should warm her area up a bit. I placed the CHE in the center of her enclosure with a thermostat set at 80 degrees. The probe is placed at the colder end of her enclosure next to her box/house she likes to sleep in. I have basking lights placed at both ends for day time, one end is about 85-90 and the other end during the day is 75-80 degrees. Her UVB light runs across her entire enclosure along the path she uses mostly.

My questions is how low to the floor should the CHE be? Or does that depend on how well it works? Attached is a pic of the enclosure. Thanks a bunch for all your help. Cheryl

 

[Big Charlie]

What kind of tortoise do you have?

 

[Tom]

Hi Cheryl.

Every enclosure is a little different, so only your thermometer can really answer this. In some large enclosures, its necessary to run two CHEs to spread the heat out enough and into the corners.

Remind us what species Yoshi is?

 

[cheerios586]

What kind of tortoise do you have?

Hi, Yoshi is a Russian Tortoise.

 

[cheerios586]

Hi Cheryl.

Every enclosure is a little different, so only your thermometer can really answer this. In some large enclosures, its necessary to run two CHEs to spread the heat out enough and into the corners.

Remind us what species Yoshi is?

Yoshi is a Russian tortoise. At night her enclosure with the CHE is 71.6 degrees at the far end, 85 degrees in the middle, and 68.8 in her sleeping area. Is this sufficient for night time?

 

[Tom]

Yoshi is a Russian tortoise. At night her enclosure with the CHE is 71.6 degrees at the far end, 85 degrees in the middle, and 68.8 in her sleeping area. Is this sufficient for night time?

Russian tortoises need a night drop in temp. Down into the 60s is ideal.

 

[cheerios586]

Russian tortoises need a night drop in temp. Down into the 60s is ideal.

So would you suggest turning down the CHE? I have it set for 80

 

[Tom]

So would you suggest turning down the CHE? I have it set for 80

Unless your house is getting below 60 at night, you shouldn't need night heat for a russian tortoise at all.

 

[cheerios586]

Unless your house is getting below 60 at night, you shouldn't need night heat for a russian tortoise at all.

No, I have my house thermostat set for 68, so it doesn't get below that at night. Thank you for all your help.