Thanks everyone! I am travelling to from NJ to TX to live. We usually do not crank up the AC as it is (I am anemic so I can't stand the cold air on me) but we will crack our windows or leave them down. I'm wondering if this would be sufficient without the heat. Also, I will take him with me when...
I am leaving tomorrow for a 29 hour drive. My tortoise will be with me (about a year old, small, greek). What is the best way to transport him with me in my vehicle and where can I find something to generate heat, like a heat pack, etc? I can't order it online because I waited till the last...
I wouldn't recommend the vision tubs for a tortoise. I had one for my baby tortoise and it did not allow for enough ventilation for all the lighting, UVB and heat that I needed. needless to say, my tortoise passed away. I can't prove it was because of the vision container, but during his last...
Thanks again everyone. Her tub is also slightly opaque and not a solid color. When indoors, she can barely see out of it and never attempts to "get out" or scratch at the wall, but with all the brightness in the sun, I think she was freaking out even more and looked unusually stressed today...
Lol, thanks everyone! Well, I attempted once more to put her in the sun by her food but didn't want to stress her out too much, so after she ran back in the log I went back inside and left her alone. A few minutes later I looked through the window and surprisingly, saw her munching away on her...
My ibera greek is almost 1 year old. Now that the weather is very warm, I have placed her bin (she is always in) outside to get some natural sun on a high porch with an enclosed screen so animals cannot get to her. She has two hideaways. She never hides in her log when indoors (she does in her...
Lately, my tortoise has been eating the calcium/vit D Fluker's powder off his food and bowl. He is still eating normally and I mix his diet with spring mix, dandelions, mazzuri, etc. but he seems too attracted to the powder. I have been taking him out on warm days for some extra sunshine and his...
I purchased my ibera greek about a month ago from a supplier. My current tort is healthy and active and almost 1 year old. The supplier has some tortoises from the same batch as mine (same size) as well and I am considering purchasing another one while they are still both small (about 2.25...
I had a very similar scare the other day! We went to take Tater out for her soak and looked everywhere. I could have sworn I must have forgot to put her back in her enclosure. My heart nearly stopped but I found her completely buried in her substrate. She seems to like burying herself so now I...
Hi everyone! I am remodeling the enclosure! Right now, my ibera greek is in a 26-30 gal plastic tote and my boyfriend fabricated the top with hardware cloth, but with the lights, it is becoming a pain-in-the-you-know-what to get in and out of and I keep pricking myself getting in the enclosure...
Well, my boyfriend calls him "Jeter", I call him "Tater" (all of my past tortoises were named Tater) and his mother calls him "Apollo". The little one has 3 names :) But I think I will stick with Tater (out of habit) :)
Just got my new greek baby yesterday (well, she is 9 months old) and put her in her new enclosure. She ate well yesterday but has been sleeping all day today. She did move from one end of the enclosure to the other into her hide log this morning, but other than that, just wants to sleep all day...