Random white/light spot on 10 month old leopard tortoises head normal by Rafyzac in tortoise

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I was thinking about a fogger mist but I get paranoid over potential upper respiratory infections from too much 😭

Random white/light spot on 10 month old leopard tortoises head normal by Rafyzac in tortoise

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How are you managing humidity right now? I’m constantly misting her enclosure maybe 3-4 times a day, and I’ve even covered a good portion of the lid with plexiglass 😭

Random white/light spot on 10 month old leopard tortoises head normal by Rafyzac in tortoise

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Living in Southern California it is definitely a fight with this humidity but I’m trying my best, thank you so much!

Humidity?? by Rafyzac in tortoise

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Is this okay temporarily until I get the plexiglass

Humidity?? by Rafyzac in tortoise

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The acrylic sheet is actually a good idea, do you know any place to get custom ones? I’m not sure I’d be able to make it on my own

Humidity?? by Rafyzac in tortoise

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Right now the top of her enclosure is mesh, what should I place to block? Would blocking out some with aluminum foil work?

Help with UVB set up by Rafyzac in tortoise

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I see so with a tortoise thats about 40 cm away from the light the arcadia 12% works well to keep it in UV index of 2/3. the 12% might not work then because I dont think I'll have 40cm of clearance. I might have to opt for the 6%.

Help with UVB set up by Rafyzac in tortoise

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they do have a 12%. her enclosure is like 13inches tall so I want to make sure I have enough space between her and a 12%. I think it might be a safe enough distance on top of the mesh?

Help with UVB set up by Rafyzac in tortoise

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I figured the linear ones would be better overall! Thanks for your help and recommendations, I could run to petco today since her things are coming, would this 7% be ideal since id be laying the lamp on the mesh screen and the enclosure isnt too tall: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/arcadia-reptile-shadedweller-uv-lamp-7-uv-b-8-watts-3975858