Recent content by Coconikki

Hello! I am looking for any suggestions on edible flowers for my Leopard Tortoise outdoor enclosure. I got a bunch of grass seed variety from Tortoise Supply but wondering if there is a list of flowers or plants that I could purchase to plant. Thank you!

Hello! I am currently building an outdoor enclosure for my leopard tortoise. I live in North Carolina. What base substrate should I use? The natural soil we have is very sandy.. I plan on growing a variety of grasses and weeds inside the enclosure. Is the natural soil okay? Thank you!

Hello! My one and half year old Leopard is obsessed with eating our backyard Kentucky Bluegrass. Normal lawn grass?? Can she eat this on a daily basis?? It is not treated grass it is all natural! Thank you!

I got the tortoise May,19th at 69 grams. As of Feb 29th he now weighs 406 grams (Thursdays are weekly weigh days). Daily soaks with daily poops. It is a closed enclosure (pictured) so the entire enclosure is in the 70s...dips to 50/60 in winter so I spray it down to bring it up. substrate is...

I have had him in this enclosure since last May. The UVB is the Arcadia 24 inch I use… Which basking light should I use then? I am currently using a Fleukers for basking and a radiant heat panel for night.

Here is my enclosure. Just verifying what light strength, size, brand for UVB I should be using?? I am currently using Arcadia ProT5 UVB 14% 24 inch I have slight Pyramiding. Humidity is at 70% My tortoise is a year old 408 grams. **currently residing in South Dakota relocating to North...

Hello! My Leopard Tortoise will be a year old Feb 15. Currently weighs 379 grams. Does its eyes look healthy? I noticed the area surrounding the black part of the eye? And wondered if this so normal? Its eyes have always been like this since I got him/her in May of last year. *Temps/ Humidity...

I have Isopods breeding crazy in my enclosure!! Is this okay to have so many?? When I take out my tortoises feeding slate, they scatter! I have at least two hundred! All in and under the substrate!

Hello! My Leopard Tortoise will be a year old in February. Just wondering if anyone could take a guess on the sex? Still too young? His/her tail almost always looks like this in the photo! Thank you.

Yes I did remove it. I’m not sure if there are more. I’ll have to check when the lights are on. I googled it and it looks like a “grub”?

Hello! I have posted before asking about a tiny worms I found in my Leopard Tortoise enclosure. This evening I found this worm. It’s seemed bigger than the others I found previously. Could it be a garden worm of some type?? I do purchase local organic greens and I do my best to rinse well before...

Thank you for responding! They freaked me out at first!I

Hello! Last night while I was doing enclosure maintenance I found a few worms in the substrate. They appear to be Fungus Gnat larvae?? And as you can see in the water dish, I have a gnat problem. What do I do? Is this bad? In my closed indoor enclosure I use Eco Earth under a layer of orchid...

Hello! I was doing enclosure maintenance on my Leopard Tortoise enclosure this evening and noticed these tiny worms in the substrate under the Orchid bark. They look almost iridescent with a dark line/vein going through their bodies. I have a lens that amplifies photos for my phone so I was able...

Hello! In my Leopard Tortoise enclosure I have a bottom layer of coconut coir topped with Orchid bark. I have added springtails a while back and now I am considering adding isopods (roly polys). Is this okay? Thank you!