Evarosesel
New Member
Hi Everyone,
I’m new to this group, I just bought my new Russian tortoise yesterday from his/her previous owner, he/she is around 1yr 6-8months old. I live in the U.K. which is currently around 18°C/34°F indoors so keeping the little one warm at night has been my main concern, I haven’t slept much worrying about it, Is there anything you could recommend? I saw mentioned the use of CHE bulbs on a night which I will look into getting today. I have a long uvb light & a basking light with two thermometers either side to make sure he has a gradient of basking, warm to cool.
With regards to feeding, everywhere mentions different things feeding 5 days and fasting 2? I’m not sure if this is correct or to feed every day, I was looking to house plants in the enclosure to add some shade & decoration to it, do I feed as well as these plants or does that depend on how much of the plants are eaten? I am thinking of buying a cuttlefish bone today, should I get calcium carbonate powder as well?
I have wanted a tortoise for 15 years now, and finally decide it was the right time to do so, I thought I knew lots about how to give them a healthy life but it turns out all my research has been conflicting. I have read the beginners guide on here which has really helped, these are just a few things I was still questioning. Any help will be greatly appreciated by me and the little one.
Thank you.
I’m new to this group, I just bought my new Russian tortoise yesterday from his/her previous owner, he/she is around 1yr 6-8months old. I live in the U.K. which is currently around 18°C/34°F indoors so keeping the little one warm at night has been my main concern, I haven’t slept much worrying about it, Is there anything you could recommend? I saw mentioned the use of CHE bulbs on a night which I will look into getting today. I have a long uvb light & a basking light with two thermometers either side to make sure he has a gradient of basking, warm to cool.
With regards to feeding, everywhere mentions different things feeding 5 days and fasting 2? I’m not sure if this is correct or to feed every day, I was looking to house plants in the enclosure to add some shade & decoration to it, do I feed as well as these plants or does that depend on how much of the plants are eaten? I am thinking of buying a cuttlefish bone today, should I get calcium carbonate powder as well?
I have wanted a tortoise for 15 years now, and finally decide it was the right time to do so, I thought I knew lots about how to give them a healthy life but it turns out all my research has been conflicting. I have read the beginners guide on here which has really helped, these are just a few things I was still questioning. Any help will be greatly appreciated by me and the little one.
Thank you.
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