Probe under lighting

clairestortoise · 13-05-2010, 04:59 PM

Hi I am wondering if I have the temp probe in the right place

I have it situated directly under the lamp. The only prob I have is Teddy keeps walking over it and it moves and the wire lifts out of the soil. Where can I position it so it doesnt get walked over. Im worried she will get her little legs tangled in the wire. Any advice would be great!!!

Also the probe bit that sticks out, how much of it should stick out of the soil..Is it all of it or just the pointy bit... TA Claire

littletort · 14-05-2010, 10:45 AM

Hi claire
i have this problem too, ive got a youngster who does it all the time and i have to just keep putting the probe back each time, i try and make the wire part go around the edge of the table as much as possible then just bury the wire ecxept the probe!! its just a daily occurance when i feed her i just re arrange the probe too!! at least its still checking the temps!!

clairestortoise · 14-05-2010, 10:52 AM

Hi Littletort

Thanks for the reply, I was jsut thinking to myself that I hadnt any replies lol... So its not just me then lol..Think I will go sort it out now whilst Teddy is outside playing

Thanks Claire

**Alan1** · 14-05-2010, 12:31 PM

can you not just take the tort out the enclosure for 5 mins while you take the temperature? it sounds like you are leaving the thermometer probe in there all the time? it doesn't really need to be in there permanently IMO, I just take the temp once in a while as it never changes much unless the weather changes

clairestortoise · 14-05-2010, 04:29 PM

Hi Alan, Can u do that? Not hav it permanently under lamp? I thought it had to be under all the time...I have dug it down again today and placed stones over to stop the wire from coming up...Will see how it goes..Thanks

**Alan1** · 14-05-2010, 05:42 PM

Yes, you don't need it there all the time. Once you find the hottest temperature, say mid afternoon then it won't change much from day to day if you don't move the bulb. if you notice it really warm or really cold then you can take it again but torts are not daft, they will move away from the heat if it gets too hot

13-05-2010, 04:59 PM	#1
clairestortoise Member Juvenile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 754	Probe under lighting Hi I am wondering if I have the temp probe in the right place I have it situated directly under the lamp. The only prob I have is Teddy keeps walking over it and it moves and the wire lifts out of the soil. Where can I position it so it doesnt get walked over. Im worried she will get her little legs tangled in the wire. Any advice would be great!!! Also the probe bit that sticks out, how much of it should stick out of the soil..Is it all of it or just the pointy bit... TA Claire __________________ Owner of 3 Horsfield Tortoises 9 Cats, Wallace 15, Blackie 10, Scooby&Phoebe(Bro&Sis) 9, Gucci 6, Snuggles 5 and Oliver 3 and Blossom and Billy 10 months old Tye 9 Yr old Yorkie 2 children 1 Husband http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...e&id=523711412

14-05-2010, 10:52 AM	#3
clairestortoise Member Juvenile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 754	Hi Littletort Thanks for the reply, I was jsut thinking to myself that I hadnt any replies lol... So its not just me then lol..Think I will go sort it out now whilst Teddy is outside playing Thanks Claire __________________ Owner of 3 Horsfield Tortoises 9 Cats, Wallace 15, Blackie 10, Scooby&Phoebe(Bro&Sis) 9, Gucci 6, Snuggles 5 and Oliver 3 and Blossom and Billy 10 months old Tye 9 Yr old Yorkie 2 children 1 Husband http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...e&id=523711412

14-05-2010, 04:29 PM	#5
clairestortoise Member Juvenile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 754	Hi Alan, Can u do that? Not hav it permanently under lamp? I thought it had to be under all the time...I have dug it down again today and placed stones over to stop the wire from coming up...Will see how it goes..Thanks __________________ Owner of 3 Horsfield Tortoises 9 Cats, Wallace 15, Blackie 10, Scooby&Phoebe(Bro&Sis) 9, Gucci 6, Snuggles 5 and Oliver 3 and Blossom and Billy 10 months old Tye 9 Yr old Yorkie 2 children 1 Husband http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...e&id=523711412

14-05-2010, 10:45 AM	#2
littletort Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 203	Hi claire i have this problem too, ive got a youngster who does it all the time and i have to just keep putting the probe back each time, i try and make the wire part go around the edge of the table as much as possible then just bury the wire ecxept the probe!! its just a daily occurance when i feed her i just re arrange the probe too!! at least its still checking the temps!!

14-05-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	can you not just take the tort out the enclosure for 5 mins while you take the temperature? it sounds like you are leaving the thermometer probe in there all the time? it doesn't really need to be in there permanently IMO, I just take the temp once in a while as it never changes much unless the weather changes

14-05-2010, 05:42 PM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Yes, you don't need it there all the time. Once you find the hottest temperature, say mid afternoon then it won't change much from day to day if you don't move the bulb. if you notice it really warm or really cold then you can take it again but torts are not daft, they will move away from the heat if it gets too hot

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