Top Table + Hermann's - Page 2

AdamSoS · 01-02-2009, 09:33 AM

Sorry i missed out the "f" yes its 82f on the wood chips. Going out today to get some thermometers to take some readings as i when having a Viv, it was built in.

Any ideas for making it warmer or just increase the thermo stat?

And i got a red bulb because it was meant to be better for ther eyes.. this not the case?

Thanks all for the comments.. Apperiate it as really want to do this right

Adam

TortMad · 01-02-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 70ridgeway

i wouldnt move the light in the middle of the table there has to be a temperatre gradience, what are the temperatures under basking and what are the temps in the cool end.
Your basking spot and your UV should ideally be in the same place
is there any reason why ur using a red light

Red lights dont really serve any purpose so i would remove it and replace it with a white spot bulb

I agree with Jo here

Also with changing your red bulb to a white spot you will give off more light, which may help to lighten the far end of the table, as light levels really help with activity.

AdamSoS · 01-02-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TortMad

I agree with Jo here

Also with changing your red bulb to a white spot you will give off more light, which may help to lighten the far end of the table, as light levels really help with activity.

aha, on the UV light in my vivarium i have a reflector. Think i should add this in to the table to directs light?

Ill look to get a White one today. Only just got that bulb doh! ;p

sky · 01-02-2009, 10:28 AM

Adam, love the new table, great looking torts, but please may I ask one on the larger one has it got an over grown beak or is it the angle of the photo?

**Alan1** · 01-02-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamSoS

aha, on the UV light in my vivarium i have a reflector. Think i should add this in to the table to directs light?

Ill look to get a White one today. Only just got that bulb doh! ;p

Never mind, at least it will do as a spare bulb

86f to 88f it's to be I think on the floor under the bulb (about 30c-33c I think).

I saw someone more knowledgeable than me recommend a reflector so as not to 'waste' light so it should be a good idea.

By the way, do hey not try to chew that black cable you have in there? I let one of mine out to wander about the room while I changed the soil and caught him chomping the cable for his bulb!

Mrs Frog · 01-02-2009, 10:38 AM

they are lovely torts

where did you get your lovely new ones?

I want them

AdamSoS · 01-02-2009, 10:43 AM

Sky, the female did indeed have a bit of a beek which was taken care of today as i took them to the Vets. They came from a reptile store and acutally she already had it. So in the time between then and now i thought it was " normal " intill i acutally started doing proper research.

I admitly probably didnt have the best diet for them when i first got them either but once i did plenty and still doing research there diet is pretty spot on so mistakes were made but learnt from.

The cable is going to be screwed into postion today. It's a thermostat. They have ignored it so far but im having a lazy day as feeling rough so will keep an eye on them.

I do some work for a Vet who checked them out today. He's going to bring them in , in a few week's to start calculating to worm them.

AdamSoS · 01-02-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackie Stone

they are lovely torts

where did you get your lovely new ones?

I want them

Hi Jackie

I got them off a family that felt they could be looked after better as they did not have the room for anything bigger so i offerd to take look after them.

It was a very small vivarium so now they live in a 4ft x 2ft.

Mrs Frog · 01-02-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamSoS

Hi Jackie

I got them off a family that felt they could be looked after better as they did not have the room for anything bigger so i offerd to take look after them.

It was a very small vivarium so now they live in a 4ft x 2ft.

Are you able to tell what sex they are?What age are they?

AdamSoS · 01-02-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackie Stone

Are you able to tell what sex they are?What age are they?

Sex is still unknown but age is 2-3 years. Ill take some photo's from undernearth to see what people think.

01-02-2009, 10:28 AM	#14
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Adam, love the new table, great looking torts, but please may I ask one on the larger one has it got an over grown beak or is it the angle of the photo? __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

01-02-2009, 10:38 AM	#16
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	they are lovely torts where did you get your lovely new ones? I want them __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

01-02-2009, 09:33 AM	#11
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Sorry i missed out the "f" yes its 82f on the wood chips. Going out today to get some thermometers to take some readings as i when having a Viv, it was built in. Any ideas for making it warmer or just increase the thermo stat? And i got a red bulb because it was meant to be better for ther eyes.. this not the case? Thanks all for the comments.. Apperiate it as really want to do this right Adam

01-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#17
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Sky, the female did indeed have a bit of a beek which was taken care of today as i took them to the Vets. They came from a reptile store and acutally she already had it. So in the time between then and now i thought it was " normal " intill i acutally started doing proper research. I admitly probably didnt have the best diet for them when i first got them either but once i did plenty and still doing research there diet is pretty spot on so mistakes were made but learnt from. The cable is going to be screwed into postion today. It's a thermostat. They have ignored it so far but im having a lazy day as feeling rough so will keep an eye on them. I do some work for a Vet who checked them out today. He's going to bring them in , in a few week's to start calculating to worm them.

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