jenlewisbodine
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I have been using old socks I cut to my girl’s body. They seem to be great. Is it ok to cloth my girl to keep her body temp regulated?
Clothing up your tortoise won't do mmuch for temperature regulation. It might even hinder it. If you are using a heat bulb from overhead, the sock will insulate the warmth and keep it outside of your tortoises body.i only use them if she’s hanging out in the house with my family. Not outside or in her enclosure
They don't absorb UVB through their shells but mostly through the skin areas not protected with hard scales, like neck. That's why many of them do the "sploots" when basking.I wouldn’t, it also hinders them absorbing their needed uv.
Welcome btw!🐢💚 out of interest what kind of tortoise do you have? And do you have a photo of your set up?😊
lol that makes complete sense! I’m sure I’ve read somewhere on here that they do absorb some through their shell though? Perhaps I’m remembering wrong😬They don't absorb UVB through their shells but mostly through the skin areas not protected with hard scales, like neck. That's why many of them do the "sploots" when basking.