Hello,
So, I'm a newb in tortoises, just got my Redfoot last Sunday. I've got many questions, since I've learnt a lot in this week of ownership, and each new day brings new worries for me! Would appreciate help from people here, since I've heard this forum is ideal for gathering knowledge.
1) I bought the lightning kit from zoomed (60 W bluelight and 5.0 UVB compact). And afterwards learnt that both colored bulbs and UVB compacts are terrible for tortoises.
I've been trying to offset the lack of UVB light in the enclosure by letting my tortoise wander (with constant supervision) in my yard for at least an hour a day and in its terrarium for like hour and a half beside a window (fully opened, since UVB rays don't pass through windows).
I haven't been able to find proper information on UVB light requirements, since I've read lots of different things about this topic.
Are this 2 hours of UVB light enough for its development?
2) Why are colored bulbs bad for torts? I still use the 60 W blue bulb to maintain heat in the day, and a 100 W red bulb at night to maintain at least 20 C (68F). (I try not to turn on the red bulb at night, since I've too read they aren't good for torts. (I'm saving up for a CHE, since I've read they are the ideal way to heat up enclosures).
3) How much fruit and protein should i feed my baby tort? I've been giving it fruit 2 days a week and I bought some reptile sticks to give my tort some protein. I served them today, but it didn't eat them. Question arises since I've encountered a lot of discrepancies on this topic.
4) I try to keep my humidity levels to at least 60%, since my terrarium is not sealed. Is this enough for my tort? Also, I've noticed that it doesn't like high temperatures. She likes being at 23 C (73 F), and if i raise it to like, 29-30 C (84-85) it never leaves it hide spot. Is this normal?
5)Also, after bathing my tort today I noticed its shell got some white lines. I only used a toothbrush and water. I got worried, since I don't know if that's normal. Picture follows.
6)Finally, can you provide some feedback on my terrarium? I know it's kinda small, but i plan on building a bigger, outdoor one before it grows a lot. It's 90x45 cm (35x18 in)
I'll leave a picture of Tortimer.
Thanks in advance and appreciate your help..
So, I'm a newb in tortoises, just got my Redfoot last Sunday. I've got many questions, since I've learnt a lot in this week of ownership, and each new day brings new worries for me! Would appreciate help from people here, since I've heard this forum is ideal for gathering knowledge.
1) I bought the lightning kit from zoomed (60 W bluelight and 5.0 UVB compact). And afterwards learnt that both colored bulbs and UVB compacts are terrible for tortoises.
I've been trying to offset the lack of UVB light in the enclosure by letting my tortoise wander (with constant supervision) in my yard for at least an hour a day and in its terrarium for like hour and a half beside a window (fully opened, since UVB rays don't pass through windows).
I haven't been able to find proper information on UVB light requirements, since I've read lots of different things about this topic.
Are this 2 hours of UVB light enough for its development?
2) Why are colored bulbs bad for torts? I still use the 60 W blue bulb to maintain heat in the day, and a 100 W red bulb at night to maintain at least 20 C (68F). (I try not to turn on the red bulb at night, since I've too read they aren't good for torts. (I'm saving up for a CHE, since I've read they are the ideal way to heat up enclosures).
3) How much fruit and protein should i feed my baby tort? I've been giving it fruit 2 days a week and I bought some reptile sticks to give my tort some protein. I served them today, but it didn't eat them. Question arises since I've encountered a lot of discrepancies on this topic.
4) I try to keep my humidity levels to at least 60%, since my terrarium is not sealed. Is this enough for my tort? Also, I've noticed that it doesn't like high temperatures. She likes being at 23 C (73 F), and if i raise it to like, 29-30 C (84-85) it never leaves it hide spot. Is this normal?
5)Also, after bathing my tort today I noticed its shell got some white lines. I only used a toothbrush and water. I got worried, since I don't know if that's normal. Picture follows.
6)Finally, can you provide some feedback on my terrarium? I know it's kinda small, but i plan on building a bigger, outdoor one before it grows a lot. It's 90x45 cm (35x18 in)
I'll leave a picture of Tortimer.
Thanks in advance and appreciate your help..
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