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RE: JUST GOT A GREEK TORTOISE...

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Posted by: KevinM at Thu Jan 17 19:40:38 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by KevinM ]  
   

Taylor, I dont think caging for a single greek would be that complicated. I believe a forty gallon breeder would have a four x two foot floor area and is only about 1.5 feet tall. Better yet, you can get HUGE rubber maid storage boxes, easily four x two or larger for MUCH cheaper than a tank. I bought one almost four feet long, and right at two feet wide for like 20 bucks. They are also lighter and easier to carry outside to clean if need be. A suggestion I would make would be to have a red light bulb on one end of the enclosure along with a UVB bulb/light. At night when the UVB goes out, the redlight stays on to provide heat and doesnt interrupt with day/night cycle (to the best of my knowledge). Not sure about golden greeks, but some torts can withstand night drops down to 50 or 60 degrees with no problems, so no light or heat may be an option. Especially if kept indoors. You could use one bulb like a zoomed that provides heat and UVB, and simply turn off at night.


   

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