Plastic tote/Rubbermaid enclosure for baby

[July]

Could someone show me pics of how you made an enclosure from a plastic tub/tote for a hatchling/baby tortoise? Interested in how the light/heat is handled and the lid for humidity. TIA

 

[lisa127]

I can get a better one tomorrow.

 

[lisa127]

An example, but this one is a stock tank. Same concept though.

 

[July]

How did you fasten the long UV light to the side?
And for the stock tank-what is the cover frame made from?
Thanks!

 

[lisa127]

How did you fasten the long UV light to the side?
And for the stock tank-what is the cover frame made from?
Thanks!

Here's a better photo. I moved the uvb and it's held on with zip ties the cover is a heavy weight clear shower curtain liner..

 

[sue white]

I would guess the other light in your enclosure is a heat emitter What kind of temp do you keep it on? Since emitters can get really hot,do you have any problems with it being covered? I really like this idea

 

[Yvonne G]

I made a couple different light stands:



But Zoo Med makes one that I like too:

 

[lisa127]

I would guess the other light in your enclosure is a heat emitter What kind of temp do you keep it on? Since emitters can get really hot,do you have any problems with it being covered? I really like this idea

It is not a heat emitter. I use black/moonglow reptile heat lamps instead. The beauty of the covered enclosure is that you use lower wattage bulbs. That is only a 50 watt.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/chambers-my-take-of-the-idea.77044/