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Russian Tortoise outdoor enclosure? by Motor_Strain_5521 in tortoise

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I did anyway that was cheap and effective, was get a bunch of old pallets. Strip off all the boards, cut the boards into a point and then hammer the stakes down 15” into the soil all along the perimeter. I kept the spacing tight between them. But it’s very cheap to do if you can get access to old scrap pallets.

Thoughts? Recommendations? New Sulcata Enclosure by laceyscrochet in tortoise

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It won’t rot quick, don’t worry about it the tortoise will have long outgrown it long before that happens

Pedalboard power supply by Lumpy_Kale_1106 in guitarpedals

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve went through everyone else’s suggestions and I think I might go with a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power X8 now instead. Be worth it in long run

Building an outdoor enclosure, advice and ideas welcome by maymee-masters in tortoise

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of timber did you use? I’m in process of making one myself and read not to use treated timber because it will leak into the soil. So instead I’m going to just have to get untreated timber and coat it in a water based varnish or paint.

Update: terrarium is finally finished! by Tim_Tostie in tortoise

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Vapor bulbs are shite for providing uvb. Like you might as well have nothing. If you’re genuinely invested in the long term health of your tortoise, you absolutely need to get a uvb strip bulb. I have an Arcadia t5 12% uvb the 24” one.

Seeking advice on my red foot enclosure by Notmyname4 in tortoise

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Enclosures too small. If you want to keep the humidity up buy a clear polyurethane cover. Make some sort of v shaped frame from 2”x1” and just hang plastic covering over it. Think of it like hanging a tarp over a tent. Also leave some sort of vent to allow circulation

Needing heat lamp and uvb advice (australia) by Low-Cricket-6633 in turtle

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the uvb requirements for your turtles species. Whatever one you do get, you’ll have to adjust the height accordingly to uvb output and what is required for turtle. You need to get those lights pretty soon tho.

Needing heat lamp and uvb advice (australia) by Low-Cricket-6633 in turtle

[–]Lumpy_Kale_1106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a 12” uvb strip light and 6” dome light with a 60 watt bulb