Soft Shells - Page 2

Chicken · 06-02-2009, 06:57 AM

Hi,

No it's the following bulb A D Compact Repile Bulb 23w 7 % UVB.

The vet just said that it was a little soft but I was doing everything right and it was probably soft whe I got them. And just carry o with what I am doing.

Weed diet is at the moment they have mainle Dabdelio leaves and plantain with occaisonal pansey flowers.

Summer time they have more varitety mallow, daiseys, etc.

Is this wrong? Thought I was doing everything by he book.

Thanks Chicken

helen1 · 06-02-2009, 07:33 AM

Hi...do you mean a little springy on the underneath...or very squashy all over..

sandy · 06-02-2009, 09:11 AM

You really need a basking UV lamp, sorry they are quite expensive but last longer so work out cheaper in the long run.

Chicken · 06-02-2009, 12:21 PM

Thanks for your help on uv light.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what sort and where I can buy them?

Their enclosure is 5ft by 3ft so I was thinking of a strip type light?

Their shells are fine on top but a little springy underneath.

Thanks,

Chicken

**Bindi** · 06-02-2009, 12:54 PM

The best light you can get in my opinion is a Megaray, this is a combined bulb that provides UV as well as heat. They're about £50 but worth every penny, strip lights need replacing every 6 months and these last around 2 years. If you PM Dazza of Kimbo's Reptile World he'll advise you, no pressure

Chicken · 06-02-2009, 06:57 PM

May sound silly but how do I private message Dazza?

Thanks,

Chicken

ME SHELL · 06-02-2009, 07:08 PM

in the top of your screen on the right you will see private message click on that, then on you control panal click send new message, then type in the recipient name eg dazza, and type your question and click submit

**Bindi** · 06-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Chicken if you tell Dazza about your soft shells and that it's quite urgent I'm sure he'll do everything he can to get what you want ASAP. I ordered some reptiboost for a sick tort one afternoon, explained why I needed it and I got it the next day

Chicken · 06-02-2009, 07:42 PM

Have pm Dazza waiting reply thanks for all ya help. Fingers crossed my little torts will be ok.

Thanks loads,

Chicken

**Bindi** · 06-02-2009, 08:13 PM

Hope everything goes ok, i'm sure your torts are going to be fine, please do let us know how you get on

x

06-02-2009, 07:33 AM	#12
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Hi...do you mean a little springy on the underneath...or very squashy all over.. __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

06-02-2009, 09:11 AM	#13
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	You really need a basking UV lamp, sorry they are quite expensive but last longer so work out cheaper in the long run. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

06-02-2009, 12:54 PM	#15
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	The best light you can get in my opinion is a Megaray, this is a combined bulb that provides UV as well as heat. They're about £50 but worth every penny, strip lights need replacing every 6 months and these last around 2 years. If you PM Dazza of Kimbo's Reptile World he'll advise you, no pressure __________________

06-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#18
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Chicken if you tell Dazza about your soft shells and that it's quite urgent I'm sure he'll do everything he can to get what you want ASAP. I ordered some reptiboost for a sick tort one afternoon, explained why I needed it and I got it the next day __________________

06-02-2009, 08:13 PM	#20
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hope everything goes ok, i'm sure your torts are going to be fine, please do let us know how you get on x __________________

06-02-2009, 06:57 AM	#11
Chicken Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	Hi, No it's the following bulb A D Compact Repile Bulb 23w 7 % UVB. The vet just said that it was a little soft but I was doing everything right and it was probably soft whe I got them. And just carry o with what I am doing. Weed diet is at the moment they have mainle Dabdelio leaves and plantain with occaisonal pansey flowers. Summer time they have more varitety mallow, daiseys, etc. Is this wrong? Thought I was doing everything by he book. Thanks Chicken

06-02-2009, 12:21 PM	#14
Chicken Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	Thanks for your help on uv light. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what sort and where I can buy them? Their enclosure is 5ft by 3ft so I was thinking of a strip type light? Their shells are fine on top but a little springy underneath. Thanks, Chicken

06-02-2009, 06:57 PM	#16
Chicken Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	May sound silly but how do I private message Dazza? Thanks, Chicken

06-02-2009, 07:08 PM	#17
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	in the top of your screen on the right you will see private message click on that, then on you control panal click send new message, then type in the recipient name eg dazza, and type your question and click submit

06-02-2009, 07:42 PM	#19
Chicken Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	Have pm Dazza waiting reply thanks for all ya help. Fingers crossed my little torts will be ok. Thanks loads, Chicken

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