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bertie · 15-11-2006, 08:41 PM

yes it does look like one thanks for that , what sort of themometers should i buy

Henry-flash · 15-11-2006, 08:47 PM

This ones great http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=831

**Eire_Ade** · 15-11-2006, 09:22 PM

Hello and welcome, great advice already given as always. Glad you are doing your research and getting set up before getting your tortoise.

Ade

bertie · 15-11-2006, 09:27 PM

do you need to put a stone under the light so he can bask in the warm and do you put his food at the other
end away from the light, does his food need to be on a flat surface like a piece of tile/slate.

**Eire_Ade** · 15-11-2006, 09:31 PM

Hi Bertie,

I have got the sand / soil mix under my basking almp and have put some white coloured smooth pebbles under it so that the torts can rest on them and they are not too hot which under the lamp a stone would, they also have the choice to dig the sustrate here too if they wish as the stones are loose on top of the soil sand mix.

As for the flat tile or slate for eating off, the answer here is yes, it will help keep the beak trimmed, and I keep this away from the lamp as it will dry the food leaves out very quickkly.

Ade

yam yam · 15-11-2006, 09:48 PM

hope this link helps http://shelledwarriorsshop.bravehost.com/Substrate.html

bertie · 15-11-2006, 09:49 PM

thanks ade, i can't believe the quick reply's i'm getting back from everyone great info.

bertie · 17-11-2006, 08:26 PM

hi, can anyone help, do i put the themometer the end where the light is or the furthest away
from the light to get the right temperature. thanks

17-11-2006, 08:29 PM

ideally its best to be able to measure temps at both ends of your table to ensure temperature gradient

what type of thermometer r u using does it have a probe

bertie · 17-11-2006, 08:58 PM

have not got one yet still deciding which one to get, any ideas

15-11-2006, 08:47 PM	#12
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	This ones great http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=831 __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

15-11-2006, 09:22 PM	#13
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hello and welcome, great advice already given as always. Glad you are doing your research and getting set up before getting your tortoise. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

15-11-2006, 09:31 PM	#15
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Bertie, I have got the sand / soil mix under my basking almp and have put some white coloured smooth pebbles under it so that the torts can rest on them and they are not too hot which under the lamp a stone would, they also have the choice to dig the sustrate here too if they wish as the stones are loose on top of the soil sand mix. As for the flat tile or slate for eating off, the answer here is yes, it will help keep the beak trimmed, and I keep this away from the lamp as it will dry the food leaves out very quickkly. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

17-11-2006, 08:26 PM	#18
bertie Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 92	New Owner hi, can anyone help, do i put the themometer the end where the light is or the furthest away from the light to get the right temperature. thanks

15-11-2006, 08:41 PM	#11
bertie Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 92	yes it does look like one thanks for that , what sort of themometers should i buy

15-11-2006, 09:27 PM	#14
bertie Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 92	do you need to put a stone under the light so he can bask in the warm and do you put his food at the other end away from the light, does his food need to be on a flat surface like a piece of tile/slate.

15-11-2006, 09:48 PM	#16
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	hope this link helps http://shelledwarriorsshop.bravehost.com/Substrate.html

15-11-2006, 09:49 PM	#17
bertie Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 92	thanks ade, i can't believe the quick reply's i'm getting back from everyone great info.

17-11-2006, 08:29 PM	#19
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	ideally its best to be able to measure temps at both ends of your table to ensure temperature gradient what type of thermometer r u using does it have a probe

17-11-2006, 08:58 PM	#20
bertie Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 92	have not got one yet still deciding which one to get, any ideas

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