Hi thanks for previous advice given on unexpected eeg arrival. I have been hooked on this site now and i dont think i have the correct set up for my hermans they live in a table which has a basking lamp and a heat mat and a cool area and sleeping compartment. I have made a tortoise garden area for them and they go out in the summer daily and i bring them in at night. After reading lots of posts i think maybe lighting is wrong, the breeder where i got them from recommended only basking and heat mat, light on daily from 8-6 and mat on continuously. please can i have a few pointers on what i should be doing? Thanks

Hi
Unfortunately as you are finding out, this is not the correct way to keep to your tort.Heat mats are a No No, the tort cannot get away to a cooler place, plus it ferments the food and causes over growth, so I would remove that straight away.
You need UVB light and heat and the easiest way to provide that is with a combine light, Arcacia or solor power see. Have a read of the care sheet under the link "The Tortoise" that will explain what you need to be doing. What housing and substarte do you have?
Jane

Sorry still abit tired, here is the link for supplies
http://www.inkaproducts.co.uk/
Jane

hi i have a table and use 50% top soil and sand
looked at link and ordered correct lighting! thanks

Sounds like you are getting it all under control.
Jane

hi jane i looked at link for light i saw a mega ray 100w self ballasted, does that sound correct for my herman she is 9. Do i just put that on in the day from 8-6? what about at night? And do you recommend having a digital thermometer attatched also if so what temp am i looking at? I went to pet shop and they appeared to try to sell me every product there! Thanks for the advice

Hi again I have located an arcadia d3 uv lamp 100w i think this is the correct one if you could just advice on my previous post re night and correct temps thankyou