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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 01-01-2014, 08:59 PM
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Posted By siobhanc37
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181210074862?ssPageName=...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181210074862?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

In my indoor table I use just a normal desk lamp with a halogen bulb to warm him up the have a tube lamp...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 01-01-2014, 08:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,009
Posted By siobhanc37
I suppose I could, however I wouldn't know where...

I suppose I could, however I wouldn't know where to start with protecting the lamp from rain, would the fitting simply need covering with plastic?
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 29-12-2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,009
Posted By siobhanc37
Something along the lines of this? ...

Something along the lines of this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tortoise-house-rabbit-hut-cat-dog-or-other-/360810853678?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item540200b52e

I wouldn't be able to get...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 26-12-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,009
Posted By siobhanc37
To house outside or inside?

My tortoise (horsfield, 4-5 years old) currently lives in a table indoors with heat lamps, in the summer I put him outside each day and brought him back in every night. While he was outside he was...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 17-10-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,601
Posted By siobhanc37
Yeah, I've noticed him moving into the other...

Yeah, I've noticed him moving into the other corner away from the light when it's 37ish, Ive been unplugging the standard halogen bulb and just leaving his D3 bulb on but he still end up stomping...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-10-2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,601
Posted By siobhanc37
Thank you all for advice, I've been bringing him...

Thank you all for advice, I've been bringing him out in a morning, and it's been 35C + under his basking spot, but he's just been taking himself back to bed and hasn't been interested in food, I do...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 08-10-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,601
Posted By siobhanc37
I've been keeping him under an arcadia D3 100w...

I've been keeping him under an arcadia D3 100w basking bulb since the issues with my other tortoise, and have had an extra standard halogen bulb on to boost the temp on cooler days. He's been eating...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-10-2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,601
Posted By siobhanc37
Bad hibernation start, is it too late to cool him down?

Hi all,

My tortoise is 4 years old and I think he's started to hibernate, (first time) I've been unsure what to do, and my mum told me to just leave him to his own devices which I've done for a...
Forum: Housing 24-09-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 927
Posted By siobhanc37
Bit of a late add-on

Hi Guys,

I was just reading through this post as I had a similar question,

I've currently got an exo terra Glow lamp holder (small) with a sun glo 60w bulb in, and I've got a tube light as well...
Forum: Housing 21-04-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By siobhanc37
Thats great! :) thank you very much! !

Thats great! :) thank you very much! !
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-04-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
Okay fantastic! I'll get one of them tomorrow to...

Okay fantastic! I'll get one of them tomorrow to keep them a bit warmer, I was gonna get one for extra heat once the Arcadia bulb arrives anyway, Then hopefully my little Rocky will start feeling...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-04-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
Well The radiator is coming on monday, someone...

Well The radiator is coming on monday, someone has suggested the Arcadia combined bulb which I'm gonna have to order offline, In the mean time would a regular halogen spot light make any difference...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-04-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
Ignore my comment about the lamp holder I already...

Ignore my comment about the lamp holder I already have, it wouldn't support 160 watts anyway I think I'm going to buy the same one in Large for the Arcadia bulb, Still unsure what fitting to use for...
Forum: Housing 21-04-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By siobhanc37
Hi guys, I know I'm a bit late on this post, but...

Hi guys, I know I'm a bit late on this post, but I was thinking of getting the Arcadia bulb with this bulb holder also.
I currently have the Exo terra Glow light holder in SMALL (which wont support...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-04-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
Okay thats fantastic thanks :) is there a...

Okay thats fantastic thanks :)
is there a reason I can't use the ceramic reflector clamp lamp holder i already have? What should i be using for the Arcadia bulb?
Or could I use the ceramic...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-04-2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
My house is so cold because There was no...

My house is so cold because There was no insulation in the roof or the external walls when we moved in, the landlord has insulated the loft since we moved in but the walls are still cold.
We only...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-04-2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
Okay, at the moment I've got a Exo Terra...

Okay, at the moment I've got a Exo Terra Repti-Glo 10.0 14W tube light, and for their basking lamp I've got Sun Glo 75W in a Glo Light reflector clamp holder, Whats better for covering both UVA and...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 20-04-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
Thank you all for your help, I'm gonna start off...

Thank you all for your help, I'm gonna start off with an oil filled radiator in my back room with them to see if i can warm the room up a bit, if that doesn't get him better I'll have to change my...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 19-04-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,561
Posted By siobhanc37
How can I make my tortoises warmer?

Hi,

I've had my tortoises for a couple of years and never had any problems, but I moved into a new house last summer, and my new house is really cold. One of my Horsfields has come down really...
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