temperature

[natty01]

hi

what is the best temperature for russian tortoises basking spot. ive seen everything from 80f to 100f.

currently the basking spot is about 88f does it need to be hotter ? if so why ?
thanks.

 

[tyler0912]

i keep my redfoots at 35*C [95] and the air temp about 88* because....just...because....it need theses temps to digest its food if it is not warm enough your tort will not be able to digest there food properly and that will be a problem....

 

[natty01]

mine are russians , does that make a difference ?

i keep my redfoots at 35*C [95] and the air temp about 88* because....just...because....it need theses temps to digest its food if it is not warm enough your tort will not be able to digest there food properly and that will be a problem....

 

[dmmj]

yes it does, I can't help because my russians are outside, but 100 sounds high to me.

 

[tyler0912]

yes it does make a difference but your temp shout range from about....90-95*

 

[natty01]

thanks. im going to build a little soil hill under the basking lamp so they are a bit nearer to it so its hotter.

yes it does make a difference but your temp shout range from about....90-95*

 

[natty01]

ok this is now making me officially crazy. i cannot get the temp to 90f ive built a mountain under the lamp , looks like mount everest. i figure since russians apparantly like to dig and climb they wont mind a mile hike upwards to get to there basking spot ? i think the damp soil is bringing the temperature down , maybe once it dries out the temperature will go up enough. i really cant build the mountain any higher because according to the bulb booklet they have to be a minimum of 8 inches from the bulb.
ive put them out side while the suns out so i can leave the thermometer in the basking spot . can anyone reccomend a thermometer that gives a quick reading? mine takes ages to go up.

thanks. im going to build a little soil hill under the basking lamp so they are a bit nearer to it so its hotter.

yes it does make a difference but your temp shout range from about....90-95*

 

[TurtleTortoise]

Temperature guns are fast.

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

I keep my ambient temps in the 70s F (occasionally climbs up into the low- to mid-80s in the summertime), and the hot spot at 95 F (35 C).