Hi,
There seems to be many opinions on what temp to keep your Star at and what lighting to provide. It is honestly very confusing for a newbie like me.
Here is my situation:
-2 year old Sri Lankan Star
-Wood tortoise table, 9" tall, 36" long
-Enclosed hidebox, 9" tall, 10" long
-The tortoise table sits on a console table in our family room. The table is approximately 3' off the ground. The table is surrounded by a bank of windows that face northwest.
-We keep our condo at 65 degrees in the winter. I placed a t-stat in the box this morning and it read 64 degrees. Please keep in mind that the tortoise is not home yet and is still with the breeder until we get his set-up right.
-I plan to buy a lamp stand and the Zoo Med Mini Double Deep Dome, with one UVB & one heat source, is this a good set-up for him?
*What wattage do I need for each bulb? This is where I get confused as there is so much conflicting info.
*What temp do I keep the hidebox, day & night, vs the open area, day & night?
-I plan to use cypress mulch in the open area and a mixture of coconut coir & sphag moss in the hidebox. is this okay?
Thanks so much!
(Confused Torti Mom To Be)
There seems to be many opinions on what temp to keep your Star at and what lighting to provide. It is honestly very confusing for a newbie like me.
Here is my situation:
-2 year old Sri Lankan Star
-Wood tortoise table, 9" tall, 36" long
-Enclosed hidebox, 9" tall, 10" long
-The tortoise table sits on a console table in our family room. The table is approximately 3' off the ground. The table is surrounded by a bank of windows that face northwest.
-We keep our condo at 65 degrees in the winter. I placed a t-stat in the box this morning and it read 64 degrees. Please keep in mind that the tortoise is not home yet and is still with the breeder until we get his set-up right.
-I plan to buy a lamp stand and the Zoo Med Mini Double Deep Dome, with one UVB & one heat source, is this a good set-up for him?
*What wattage do I need for each bulb? This is where I get confused as there is so much conflicting info.
*What temp do I keep the hidebox, day & night, vs the open area, day & night?
-I plan to use cypress mulch in the open area and a mixture of coconut coir & sphag moss in the hidebox. is this okay?
Thanks so much!
(Confused Torti Mom To Be)