Why does my tortoise keep sleeping and is inactive?

[MaxisMYtortoise]

BNQ*

 

[Tom]

Plus I make SURE no one will hurt him. I may be younger but I'm not stupid

No one thinks you are stupid. The problem is that every time someone lets their tortoise run loose in the house and it gets sick, injured, impacted or killed, every one of them says they were supervising closely and they were sure it was safe. Many times people get mad when we tell them this and they say how sure they are that it is safe and that they are not stupid. The problem is that it is an accident waiting to happen and it shouldn't be done. Leave the tortoise in the enclosure and make the enclosure large enough and correct to meet all of your tortoises needs.

 

[TechnoCheese]

Like Bnq?

Yes, that’ll work. I’ll compile a list of things you’ll need.

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

And how much is it going to cost? I only got max when I was like 9. I didn't even know what they was until I got him. That's why I camr here to give him a better life.

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

Came* Anf my step mum works at BnQ so I get a discount. =]

 

[TechnoCheese]

Came* Anf my step mum works at BnQ so I get a discount. =]

I’m looking into what they have, but I don’t see anything you can use. Are there any other hardware stores near you?

 

[TechnoCheese]

And how much is it going to cost? I only got max when I was like 9. I didn't even know what they was until I got him. That's why I camr here to give him a better life.

I’ll warn you now, it’s going to be pretty expensive.

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

And*

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

Hmph... I can save my pocket money. I get ten pounds every week. How long til I have enough?

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

There is a few but they are like BnQ. What about the plant area in BnQ?

 

[JoesMum]

To make a proper size tortoise table get an old bookcase and knock the shelves out - you will get one very cheaply from Gumtree or free from Freegle or Freecycle.

Line it with pond liner, a shower curtain or heavy duty plastic and then put in the substrate

You can use your existing basking lamp. Buy coco coir from B&Q

 

[TechnoCheese]

There is a few but they are like BnQ. What about the plant area in BnQ?

I can’t seem to find anything besides fertilizers, and you definitely can’t use those for substrate.

 

[TechnoCheese]

I live in America, so I’m definitely a stranger to this store. I’ll keep looking around.

 

[TechnoCheese]

Alright, I just figured out their website. It looks like you can get most things here, let me put together a list

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

I don't knkw what coco coir looks like

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

Thank you.

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

:]

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

I know nothing about plants. I never knew looking after tortoises could be so hard. Hard but worth it.

:]

 

[TechnoCheese]

I still can’t figure out anything about this place. The only two things I could find were these-
A food and water bowl, and two flower pots to use as hides.

I also saw that they have some large plastic buckets/tubs. Get one or two of the biggest ones you can find, with the lids. If you connect two, you can have an even bigger enclosure.

I can’t find any substrates there, but if you go there to look, look for things labeled as coco coir, peat moss, orchid bark, or cypress mulch. Make sure that they’re organic.

It’s really late and I have to wake up early tomorrow, so I have to call it a night. I can definitely help you tomorrow, though.

 

[MaxisMYtortoise]

Thank you so much for the help I mean it. I'll ask my step mum and my dad to go to B&Q with me. My mum voulenteers at this charity shop which might sell large bookcases.


Thank you so much everyone.

Max's owner =]