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Old 29-10-2013, 12:00 PM   #1
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Hello what is the recommended wattage of a heat lamp for a young Horsefield Tortoise?!
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Old 29-10-2013, 12:20 PM   #2
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What size is the enclosure and what is the ambient temperature in the room?
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Old 29-10-2013, 01:14 PM   #3
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Hello what is the recommended wattage of a heat lamp for a young Horsefield Tortoise?!
Mine is on a thermostat set at 28c and I use a 150w ceramic until spring when I will swap it for a 100w ceramic, summer outside
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