26-11-2011, 08:37 PM | #1 |
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Marginated Indoor Housing?
Hello,
This may seem like a really silly question, but I am looking into the housing options for my new tort before I get him/her. I want to keep it indoors. How do I know which heat lamp/uv lamp to go for? There are lots of different watt ones to select from. I also would like to know what to use on the base of the housing? Thanks in advance (sorry it is a total newbie question) x |
26-11-2011, 10:44 PM | #2 |
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I can only tell you what i do...........i have an Arcadia 12% uvb strip light & starter, a 60w spot light for heat on a dimmer thermostat, set at 34c, cool end is 20ish. I use steralised top soil for substrate.
Hope this helps. Marg. |
26-11-2011, 10:49 PM | #3 |
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Thank you for the reply. That's really helpful. I will have another look at the lighting and look for the soil too. I am so excited, I will be buying bit by bit now so that I am prepared for when my tort comes to live with me!
Thanks again The advice is really appreciated x |
26-11-2011, 11:23 PM | #4 |
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Hi Snibbug I went to get some top soil from Wickses a couple of weeks ago (I like theirs - sad I know!) but they didnt have any & said probably wouldnt now until the spring. Tried a normal B & Q had none either, had to go to B & Q Warehouse, so if you have one of them near you may be worth heading straight there as I think they keep things in stock all year round.
Dont know what your going to use for a table, ready made off line or an old bookcase or the likes but you could seal it with a water based varnish or use lino, or thick plastic - they sell self adhesive flooring tiles in the £ shop which work well too. Take a look through the housing thread for ideas you can get a "combined bulb" which provides heat & UV, there are several types: Arcadia, megaray or solarglow. Wattage is 100w, 120 & 160watt. The higher the rating the further away it usually needs to be as theyre hotter. I have found 100/120 watt to be adequate for my torts needs. (meds, Marginated & Hermans) Have you definately decided on a Marginated? |
26-11-2011, 11:43 PM | #5 |
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Yeah she's buying one of mine
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27-11-2011, 01:16 PM | #6 |
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Thank you Lynn, I will have a look on ebay. I am thinking I want to buy a ready made table or similar. That's a really good tip about sealing it, thanks.
I looked at the combined heat and UV and I am tempted by them, I will be getting them bit by bit until tort is ready for me Yes I am decided on a Marginated, I will be having one of Laura's Thank you so much for replying to my thread x x x |
27-11-2011, 02:28 PM | #7 |
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You could get an indoor guinea pig cage or rabbit cage for you table, i have the indoor rabbit cage now, huge, gives them loads of room to walk about.
Marg. |
27-11-2011, 05:45 PM | #8 |
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I currently have 2 indoor rabbit cages, one is massive and the other is smaller. I am just not sure at the moment whether I want to do that. Long term I think it will be better if I have a tort table or similar
Thanks again x x x |
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