rjamesbeasley
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Wow, you guys had a lot to talk about yesterday!!
COLD DARK ROOM
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You with a long beard and without your glasses would fit perfectly for a knight !
Ah! That's because the Dark Lord, creator of the CDR, Adam has returned and is working through every one of the 12,500 post backlog he had... it could take a while
That is a nice song. Can we hear the melody please ?Correct.
Except Tidgy can't sing at all.
Though she likes me singing her song.
"Wake up, my little Tidgy girl,
"Wake up, my little Tidgy girl,
"Wakey, wakey, wakey, wakey,
"Little relative of snakey,
"Wake up, my little Tidgy girl!"
rjamesbeasley
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Is this 12,500 messages addressed to him or just 12,500 messages that have been posted in general!?Ah! That's because the Dark Lord, creator of the CDR, Adam has returned and is working through every one of the 12,500 post backlog he had... it could take a while
In general [emoji1] He’ll read the lot. He may catch up in a week or so [emoji23]
rjamesbeasley
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Almost makes me nervous to leave the website for fear of all the messages I'll miss!
rjamesbeasley
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Any tips on how I could keep the enclosure dry, I don't fancy a respiratory infection!
The a frame I have has a removable floor and then a sheet or two of newspaper, then the straw. Due to the recent wetness, I've taken the damp straw out to sun, I will replace the newspaper and have left the floor to dry out as well. What are the hallmarks of any respiratory issues and are they easily rectified?
Thanks for all your help.
The a frame I have has a removable floor and then a sheet or two of newspaper, then the straw. Due to the recent wetness, I've taken the damp straw out to sun, I will replace the newspaper and have left the floor to dry out as well. What are the hallmarks of any respiratory issues and are they easily rectified?
Thanks for all your help.
Can you photograph the enclosure? Is it indoors or out?
Warm and damp is fine; that raises humidity.. Cold and damp isn't. What concerns me is the mention of both newspaper and straw. Neither are suitable for a tortoise enclosure, indoors or out, as both go mouldy in the humid conditions required for a healthy tortoise.
Hi there,
Is this an indoor or outdoor enclosure?
Straw isn't a good substrate because it goes mouldy and the spores could cause RI as well being sharp for torts eyes.
The golden rule I was told is
too cold + humidity = sick tort
right temps + humidity = healthy tort
So you need to make sure your temps are correct.
If it's an outdoor enclosure for some supervised outdoor time then why not put the A frame straight onto grass without using the floor?
Do you have pics - it would be easier to get good advice if we can see what you are using.
Snap!
rjamesbeasley
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I'll get a photo in in a bit, the enclosure is outdoors as he's not allowed indoors, what would be the best layout for the nesting? Is saw dust alright or just dry soil better?
rjamesbeasley
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Here is what the Hutch looks like right now, the floor and straw are drying out but might not go back in!
No - sawdust could irritate eyes and could also be ingested if it gets on food as will sand.
Have you read the caresheet for your species of tort?
That will tell you all about diet, temps, humidity and substrate.
Also how old is your tort? he looks quite young in your avatar so do you have heat for him in his enclosure?
Our UK night (and day) temps can normally be quite chilly.
Have you read the caresheet for your species of tort?
That will tell you all about diet, temps, humidity and substrate.
Also how old is your tort? he looks quite young in your avatar so do you have heat for him in his enclosure?
Our UK night (and day) temps can normally be quite chilly.
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I love it!!! I have tried to do a couple and will get to end to finish (weeks later of course) and the last piece will be missing!!! Very frustrating... guess nothing stays still in my house that long [emoji23]
That's not a great position for his home in the shade or if the floor gets wet when it rains.
It looks pretty small too, but Is that a ramp on the end so he can wander around your garden?
Is it a wooden floor? it doesn't look as if you could have deep enough substrate for him to dig in in that enclosure.
American moles seem to be tougher than German ones !
Maybe I need to lean on the wool spider & the leprechaun for special favors!!! Then they can steal all the moles and gophers and release them in other places[emoji16]
rjamesbeasley
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This is just his protective night cage so foxes ect don't get him at night, during the day he has the run of a 120ft garden; I could move the Hutch over some soil and so it faces the morning sun, that way he could dig and have early heat. I'm also considering having a small tube heater in there but am worried about fire and powering it. Also, if I had soil there, wouldn't it get waterlogged?
rjamesbeasley
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Hes about seven years old and it seems like a heat lamp might be a good idea, especially for the autumn months; should I make the enclosure entirely watedproof, the large front door hole would provide ventilation?
That enclosure is not really suitable in many ways.
The enclosure needs to be situated on bare earth and/or grass...the weedier the better
The bedding area should have a soft earth floor that your tort can dig into.
Having ithe run on paving slabs causes excess wear on claws and they will bleed... we had to stop Joe going on our patio.
It is not big enough for anything other than the smallest tort.
You really need to speak to your parents about having an area of garden that you can make into a proper outdoor enclosure as what you have now is not good for you tort. Look at the enclosures foum for ideas. Make it your personal project to build it properly; you'll learn lots in the construction.
If your parents cannot let you accomodate your tort properly then you will seriously need to think about rehoming your pet. This tort will be with you for the next 50 years or so of looked after properly and a small mammal hutch on paving slabs is not suitable
The enclosure needs to be situated on bare earth and/or grass...the weedier the better
The bedding area should have a soft earth floor that your tort can dig into.
Having ithe run on paving slabs causes excess wear on claws and they will bleed... we had to stop Joe going on our patio.
It is not big enough for anything other than the smallest tort.
You really need to speak to your parents about having an area of garden that you can make into a proper outdoor enclosure as what you have now is not good for you tort. Look at the enclosures foum for ideas. Make it your personal project to build it properly; you'll learn lots in the construction.
If your parents cannot let you accomodate your tort properly then you will seriously need to think about rehoming your pet. This tort will be with you for the next 50 years or so of looked after properly and a small mammal hutch on paving slabs is not suitable
