I added them to Teddy's page...

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Niki on April 04, 2001 at 21:39:54:

In Reply to: Re: suclata housing info HELP!! ASAP!!/ Nikki can you post some photos... posted by Terry on April 04, 2001 at 20:07:07:

There's the baby pics./cage and new set-up on there.

With a 20 Long I wouldn't go over a 60 watt bulb
in a dome set directly on the top screen (I do this
with my geckos - you can see them on my site too).
Place the dome on one side of the cage. Then you
have a basking side, warm middle and cool side.
Little fellows like hay, but some don't do well with
it, you can try it. Carefresh is OK as a bedding,
I use Lizard Litter (Kenaf Plant).
Be careful if you use a flat stone to bask on like
I do in my pics, don't put it directly under the
hottest spot, but off center and test with your
wrist, if it's too hot for you, it's too hot.
(Like a baby bottle test I suppose.)
You definitely want to get more ventilation going
than with a closed lid. The screen top is way
better. Also you could tape some construction paper
on the outside of the tank on three sides, makes
it more "solid" feeling and reduces glass stress.
Make sure to provide water. Take care, niki

My Tortoise Theodore aka "Teddy" "Ted" "Sweetness" etc...

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: There's the baby pics./cage and new set-up on there. : With a 20 Long I wouldn't go over a 60 watt bulb : in a dome set directly on the top screen (I do this : with my geckos - you can see them on my site too). : Place the dome on one side of the cage. Then you : have a basking side, warm middle and cool side. : Little fellows like hay, but some don't do well with : it, you can try it. Carefresh is OK as a bedding, : I use Lizard Litter (Kenaf Plant). : Be careful if you use a flat stone to bask on like : I do in my pics, don't put it directly under the : hottest spot, but off center and test with your : wrist, if it's too hot for you, it's too hot. : (Like a baby bottle test I suppose.) : You definitely want to get more ventilation going : than with a closed lid. The screen top is way : better. Also you could tape some construction paper : on the outside of the tank on three sides, makes : it more "solid" feeling and reduces glass stress. : Make sure to provide water. Take care, niki

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]