Recent content by CurtisM

Thank you I've done as advised and put temp up, hopefully will wake her up a little. I've been using a thermometer, I just keep the puck there as a guide.

It's just coco Chorl in the hidden area. It's the fibreous one so may look a little like moss. I've clipped the UV tube to the side until the flood bulb arrives. I was a little concerned about overdoing the UV. I'll keep night temp up and lower the basking a little. I'm using a digital...

Me (again). I've corrected most of the issues since first getting the Russian T. (12mth). However she is still not eating and sleeping all the time. Sge seems to be loosing a lot of weight 1grm per week. Basking temp 90, nighttime temp no lower than 60. She has the MV Basking bulb but I...

I'm looking to get the T5 HO flurescent kit. I've seen the branded kits such as Arcadia. Is there any difference (other than 3x price) between these and a Flurescent Batten and bulb from a hardward store such as the link below...

Thank you all again

First thanks for all the help so far, i'm just undoing everything the pet shop said & Sold. For a 12 mth Horsfield I've a few Qs Topsoil, i'm reading it's OK to use if there's nothing added. Other are saying no to this. I'm currently using coco coir but hoping to get a less expensive...

It seems to be a resting position, she's moving it around, stretching and retracting fine. I've had a very good look and nothing seems lodged, no scratches or damage to the shell. I think you are right, may have had a fall off the log or bowl and hurt it. She does love to climb!! I'll either...

Thank you for your help, if I question please don't take this as being argumentative, i'm just making sure i'm understood. I've started to make some changes as pertour advice. Please see attached, and will continue to make improvements. For the substrate, i've used the cococ chol mentions on...

Thank you for the advice, looks lime I need to do a little work then. Just a few points if you can please clarify. I can sort the light housing, water bowl easily. The tortoisetable.org recommend a 50/50 topsoil and playsand mix, however people are saying not to use sand. I've been using the...

Thank you lyn, i've attached some photos as suggested

Newbie question. I've a 10mth old Horsfield. It's holding it's neck at a 90° angle to the left. It does retract and has been eating moving. Is this normal??? TIA