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Wow, that's a beautiful tort!!

I went to see a friend of mine about a year ago who has bred Radiata for a few years [ looks like you have his "blood-line ].. you may have heard of him - Bill Zovickian. He had three 3 year olds that I took pics of shortly after I got there. When we went down to their 'room' before I left about 3 hours later they hadn't moved. I asked Bill when they become active and he said when they get to be about.... well let's just say it's going to be awhile - don't expect any real personality for a "few" years.

They sure are purty!!!

Terry

He is like a little piece of art!

dzi921 Wrote:Finally Sam is eating But still not moving I have to put the food in front of it. Lazy little tortoise...

I hope the container you show in the photo is NOT where the tortoise lives!! The need room to walk around. Also you need a large enough container so that you can have one end of it be warmer than the other end. What kind of substrate is that ? You shouldn't use pine. Sam also needs a hiding place. He's still a baby and babies realize that they are prey, so they hide a lot.

I've never seen a radiated tortoise in "real life" and your pictures of Sam are just beautiful! I never realized what a high dome they had. I'll bet they're something to see walking around outside!

Yvonne

dzi921, I think I forgot to tell you what a beautiful little tort it is.

Absolutely gorgeous tort! I love those star burst patterns on the carapace!!

Absolutely beautiful tort! May I ask where you purchased him from?

Misty
5 Sulcata's
3 Leopard's
3 Indian Star's

AWAaviatrix Wrote:Absolutely beautiful tort! May I ask where you purchased him from?

Misty
5 Sulcata's
3 Leopard's
3 Indian Star's

I purchased it at Malaysia

But without any certificates

she\he's just perfect.

Beautiful torotise!
wonder why theyre called Radiated? anyone??

Reminds me of my daisy, he dare not move when people are close to him but when far he moves.

Housing

Accessories

You've done a lot of work and shopping for your tortoise, and its obvious that you have the tortoise's welfare at heart, so I feel bad "picking" on you, but...

The habitat you've set up isn't nearly big enough. The baby needs a hiding place so it can feel secure. The chips you are using for substrate are too dry and too large.

A tortoise needs lots of exercise to help it grow and not pyramid.

All baby tortoises (even my aldabrans who, at 6 years old are about 50lbs) think of themselves as prey and like to stay hidden most of the time. If it can't hide it will be very stressful for it.

The print on the bag was too small to read, but you shouldn't use pine. Lots of folks here use aspen or coconut husk, or coconut fiber, etc. If you use a substrate that has to stay dry, then you can provide the required moisture by placing a damp sponge on the hiding place.

I know I sound critical, but you're here to learn, right? And how can we learn if we're always patted on the back and told, "Good work!"

Yvonne

emysemys@pacbell.net Wrote:You've done a lot of work and shopping for your tortoise, and its obvious that you have the tortoise's welfare at heart, so I feel bad "picking" on you, but...

The habitat you've set up isn't nearly big enough. The baby needs a hiding place so it can feel secure. The chips you are using for substrate are too dry and too large.

A tortoise needs lots of exercise to help it grow and not pyramid.

All baby tortoises (even my aldabrans who, at 6 years old are about 50lbs) think of themselves as prey and like to stay hidden most of the time. If it can't hide it will be very stressful for it.

The print on the bag was too small to read, but you shouldn't use pine. Lots of folks here use aspen or coconut husk, or coconut fiber, etc. If you use a substrate that has to stay dry, then you can provide the required moisture by placing a damp sponge on the hiding place.

I know I sound critical, but you're here to learn, right? And how can we learn if we're always patted on the back and told, "Good work!"

Yvonne

I appreciate your feedback

Regarding the bedding, it states The natural beechwood bedding granulate with no additives. Hygiene, Dry, Dust-Free. Is it ok? I have bought 5 big packets.

For the enclosure, it is meant to be kept in the living room. I usually leave Sam in the garden during the day. And bring it in the evening