my megaray is 18" above my tortoises and gets up to 37c sometimes it varies from 30 to 37 is this ok? though they seem to love it!

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i would say this is fine, they arent stupid they will find a temp they like and if they love it why change it

take the probe off the slate and test it on the surface of the soil, i haven't got a thermometer in my table permanently, i just check temps regularly

Ive taken the probe off the slate but its still been between 32 and 37 though they do move to the cooler spots

(10-01-2009 02:17 PM)wilsonathome Wrote:  take the probe off the slate and test it on the surface of the soil, i haven't got a thermometer in my table permanently, i just check temps regularly

Does this mean that the slate is under the lamp as this is not a good idea really, especially for small torts. Sorry if I misunderstood.

i have moved the slate now..

(10-07-2009 09:53 PM)ajm Wrote:  i have moved the slate now..

Phew that's a relief - thought we were having turtle soup tomorrow lol. Slates are brill, just not under the lamp. The basking temp would be far too high and the tort would not have any other option

I've only just caught up with this thread so I've got nothing else to add, other than I love your avatar Sue! Is that MY little tom that is in the pic? LOL :rofl: <ducks>

(10-10-2009 12:34 PM)tortoise_dude Wrote:  I've only just caught up with this thread so I've got nothing else to add, other than I love your avatar Sue! Is that MY little tom that is in the pic? LOL :rofl: <ducks>

LOL - well spotted Josh. You have competition there, Harry loves him You're in luck though as I have been asked definitely not to leave any of them in my will

:rotfl:- you shouldn't be thinking about your Will! If little Harry wants to have Tom he can always move in with me and Niamh! He is so funny!