Recent content by alex_22

Hi everyone, Wanted to get some advice on this white flaky patch on his face. We previously thought it was just dried calcium powder that he gets around his face sometimes but after upping his bathing to everyday we've noticed it hasn't gone away. Looked back at some photos from December...

We went with Viperia in the end. They seemed like the bested constructed eclosures. Going to put it together in the coming weeks and will send some pics if anyone is interested.

Thanks for the advice everyone. Will keep looking for ones a little larger. Unfortunately it's quite hard to find larger enclosures here in the UK that aren't really tall for snakes and such. Would be planning to hang the lamps down inside. After doing some research it does seem like people...

Hi everyone, I'd like to get your opinion about this enclosure from Swell Reptiles. https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/swell-premium-pvc-vivarium-kit-244x61x61#swell-premium-pvc-vivarium-kit-244x61x61cm I have a 5 yr old Russian Tortoise and I live in the UK so it's been a little difficult to...

This is great thanks. I'm measuring the humidity down on the side sort of inline with the Heat lamp and it's been constantly dropping. Down to 40% now since yesterday afternoon. Is that right? Am I measuring in the right place? Does it need more water? the coir neat the bulb has been drying...

Update on the Enclosure. I have a few questions if anyone has the knowledge. ------- 1. How do we do the lukewarm pour you mentioned? (@Littleredfootbigredheart) I'm guessing we do that once a week like you mentioned. I have a humidity meter attached near the basking area. It's getting a...

I got each watt to see what would be best ha. The heat lamp we have it about 20cm diameter. It's an Arcadia one, we're going to try and use the bulbs on this one to see if it works before we buy a new one. I had another question (if you don't mind) We've had all the substrates (Coir and...

Also I'm no expert so this may be total BS but when we did our injections at home the needle needed to go into the fleshy soft bit between the leg and head not the leg itself. But maybe it's different for those injections.

Mate i'm sorry that sounds really tough. I'm new to this so I doubt my response will help for your medical situation. When our Russian Tortoise got an infection he stopped eating for like 2 weeks and we just couldn't get him to eat. In the end he needed injections which helped. But I managed...

What's the issue with using the clamp? How else can you attach it? Looking at getting this one. Thanks

Ok nice thank you. Dumb question, what kind of lamp do I buy for it? Might need it pointing out, it's really confusing online.

This is so helpful thank you. Have bought the coir from the link you sent and the Fine Orchid Bark from Swell. Will give that a go when it arrives. Will let you know how that goes ha. Do you know a good place / brand of basking floodlight to buy? Is Amazon a good place to buy?

Thanks for the advice. Substrate Attached is the two products i'm about to buy, hopefully they are the right ones. We have some quick questions: 1. Roughly how deep should mix be given the previous pictures of our enclosure? Should it be enough for them to bury themselves or just a thinner...

So it's still quite pale but he's not bothered by touching it so as for now it does seem like what you're saying may be true. We're waiting on a reply from vet anyway. Heat lamp Thanks for the pointer on the enclosure. We made an adjustment to heat lamp to bring it up a bit higher so will see...