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  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
lovespunaround;1214844; said:
That looks good, but lower the UV light. I'd put it as close as possible to the tortoises as long as they can't reach up to it.

A couple of questions though:
What kind of substrate are you using, and are you regulating your ceramic heat emitter? If not, it would be a good idea. I don't know how prone to starting fires they are, but they will use less electricity and will create a more consistent temperature if you use a good thermostat. They might last longer as well.
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Coudln't lowering the UV damage their eyes or hurt them?
 
Not that I know of. They're not quite as sensitive to it as we are.
 
Yeah its WAY to cold to house them out even in the summer, just a few hours in sunshine (with shade) is all we can do in the UK. Trust us, we live there.

Boggy - Nah they'll be fine, lower the UV and it'll be laffin.
 
Jessica Dring;1220813; said:
Yeah its WAY to cold to house them out even in the summer, just a few hours in sunshine (with shade) is all we can do in the UK. Trust us, we live there.

Boggy - Nah they'll be fine, lower the UV and it'll be laffin.
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Yep ive lowered the UV, and it's nice to have someone to back me up about how cold it is over here.
 
Lowering a uv light for tortoises wont damage their eyes.
every 6-10 months buy a new uvb light as the uv only lasts 6-10 months.
get a reflector to reflect ALL uv downwards.
hang it in the center of the cage.
and you need a basking light, a heat emmiter is fine, for night time.
hermanns need lots of lighting as they come from med areas that are always sunny
 
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