Red Footed Tortoise, too hot?

Question

I know I need to get a thermometer. But my tortoise wan't moving all that much, I turned off the basking lamp and now he has been very active. Can basking lamps make it too hot? Should I get a bulb with less wattage?

Answer 1

Aim for air temps of about 85, with a small hot spot of 90-95. Try moving the basking light further away. Also, make sure he always has access to shade and a cooler part of the pen.

The bigger problem most of us have is giving these guys the space they need (a single adult would be best in a 4'x8' pen!) as well as the 80% humidity they need.

Answer 2

crimson-foot Tortoise: Rainforest species that likes warm, humid prerequisites with low gentle. Hermann's Tortoise: Mediterranean species that likes warm, sunny prerequisites with basic humidity. Bearded Dragon: Australian desert species that likes sizzling, dry, sunny prerequisites. An experienced keeper might not carry any of those interior the equivalent habitat- that is recognized a bad theory to integrate species from unique factors. If I had to place 2 mutually, i might located the tortoises mutually. The temp stages for the two tortoises are approximately the equivalent- 80-88F, besides the fact that the Hermann's like a warmer sizzling spot and a cooler cool zone. If the habitat is sufficiently great, it is not an exceedingly subject. verify the crimson-foot has a dark humid hiding homestead to retreat to, and feed them in my opinion because of the reality the crimson-foot oftentimes eats a wetter, greater desirable fruit-heavy nutrition than the drier, grass-located nutrition of the Hermann's.

Answer 3

Make sure your tortoise has enough space to thermoregulate. It would need a place to get warm and a place to be cool. I have kept mine outside in FL most of the year. I give them a heater to get next to at night and only bring them in if the daytime high will not exceed 60 degrees

Answer 4

turtles can over heat. get a lower watt and make sure they have a place to go for shade

Answer 5

yes