Recent content by Bladesam

Hi Everyone, Thank you all for your advice, I went straight out after work and purchased a Ceramic Heat Emitter, a thermostat and a new UV bulb (the old one was over 8 months old, so that was probably why it wasn't emitting any heat!) and I switched the uv lamp off last night. As a result...

Hi Yvonne & Tom, Yeah he is waking up though, he wakes up runs around his box for a bit then goes back to sleep, am not sure what he does while I am out at work! I have the heat lamp which only emits a red light, not a bright light. I will certainly change the UV bulb for him, it is a 100...

Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your advice, I've been leaving Sheldon's light on all day and all night, should i not be doing this? The house can get very cold and I don't want him to freeze at night! When I bathe him I try to get him to have a little walk but he has recently just been walking...

Newbie to the Forum Hi, My name is Sam and I live in Sheffield, England (UK). I have a lovely little Russian Tortoise named Sheldon, whom I got in June last year from a registered breeder. Sheldon turns 1 in the next week. I look forward to learning from everyone here, and will probably...

Sorry to hear about your sad news, my thoughts are with you. Don't know what I would do if my little Sheldon passed away!

Hi everyone, I am Sam and I am from Sheffield in England. I got a Russian Tortoise name Sheldon in June last year! I love the little guy to bits, a picture is attached. I am looking for advice as Sheldon has recently become very lethargic and am worried that this is due to the...