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Molly's house
stripped down

The door is NEVER left shut while the heat lamp is on.

roof off

Lift off roof protected by roofing felt on the outside

inside roof insulation

Insulated roof

The roof is insulated with heat resistant insulation designed to withstand heat from car engine.

flooring and light

Halogen outdoor light but you could use any light here, as house is watertight. The apex roof gives good clearance above lamp.

Lined  with vinyl flooring to just above soil level 

The lamp is about 30cm above shell height, not ideal, so it's only on for an hour in the morning on cold days.

flooring

Notice the wood has rotted where it is unprotected from damp soil by vinyl flooring

hyco 200 watt heater

4 gang extension socket. with timer plug

Frost heater with built in thermostat

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These pages contain bits and pieces of information I have picked up from other more experienced keepers. It is intended as an insight into what I do with Molly not  an expert guide.

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A huge  thankyou to Shirley Neely and lots of  other tortoise mamas (&papas) for advice and expertise they have shared.

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