Re: Do a heating pad inside, and a lamp hanging from the topn/m

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Posted by Giovanni on May 01, 2000 at 09:35:29:

In Reply to: Re: Do a heating pad inside, and a lamp hanging from the topn/m posted by Terry on April 29, 2000 at 12:58:48:

Hey I agree if I was talking about a farrowing pad. But for the smaller torts I have ( 6 to 12")
I set up the loo during the colder months, to have a regular Walmart heating pad, and an over head heat source to the right side of the loo.
It keeps the right side about 85%, and the overall temp of the doggieloo at about 80%. I like to give the torts a "warm" not hot substrate
to burrow in for the sake of bottom heat. And the
lamp I use is a "night" bulb so they are comfortable in the dark. If I was using a farrowing blanket I wouldn't suppliment with a lamp, or depending how big the enclosure is I just might. I will know more on that at the end of
spring when I build my out door enclosure for the winter for the big guy, cause I can't keep a 45 lb
tort in the house anymore at night..lol..Even though he loves it.

Ciao'

Giovanni

In a small Dog Loo I wouldn't recommend both a heat lamp and a pig blanket ( heating pad).
: Too much under belly and overhead heat at the same time.
: Plus the Dog Loo is small and the tortoise needs to be able to move away ( off) the heat if it wants.With both a lamp and a pad it could easily overheat such a small enclosed area.
: I use a shed for my sulcatas overnight shelter. A 10'-8' shed bought cheaply second hand.
: I hang a Pearlco from the ceiling no heat pads. But should it get cold enough to require a heat pad there is plenty of room in the shed for the tortoises to move off the pads and away from the heat.
: I recommend using thermometers in the Dog Loo or shed, to monitor temps.
: Terry

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: Hey I agree if I was talking about a farrowing pad. But for the smaller torts I have ( 6 to 12") : I set up the loo during the colder months, to have a regular Walmart heating pad, and an over head heat source to the right side of the loo. : It keeps the right side about 85%, and the overall temp of the doggieloo at about 80%. I like to give the torts a "warm" not hot substrate : to burrow in for the sake of bottom heat. And the : lamp I use is a "night" bulb so they are comfortable in the dark. If I was using a farrowing blanket I wouldn't suppliment with a lamp, or depending how big the enclosure is I just might. I will know more on that at the end of : spring when I build my out door enclosure for the winter for the big guy, cause I can't keep a 45 lb : tort in the house anymore at night..lol..Even though he loves it. : Ciao' : Giovanni : : In a small Dog Loo I wouldn't recommend both a heat lamp and a pig blanket ( heating pad). : : Too much under belly and overhead heat at the same time. : : Plus the Dog Loo is small and the tortoise needs to be able to move away ( off) the heat if it wants.With both a lamp and a pad it could easily overheat such a small enclosed area. : : I use a shed for my sulcatas overnight shelter. A 10'-8' shed bought cheaply second hand. : : I hang a Pearlco from the ceiling no heat pads. But should it get cold enough to require a heat pad there is plenty of room in the shed for the tortoises to move off the pads and away from the heat. : : I recommend using thermometers in the Dog Loo or shed, to monitor temps. : : Terry

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