Recent content by Ember909

Ohh, thanks, I was a bit confused about how little there was of the sweet stuff.

Thanks, that's very helpful! I have tried sniffing various places outside when it's smokey, and as far as I can tell 1 foot above the ground isn't any better than anywhere else. But since the tortoise will be small, I will try what you do and bring it indoors when it's smokey out.

The issue with smoke is not that it blocks oxygen. but that the particles can damage lung tissue if they're in large enough concentrations.

I'm wondering how sensitive torts are to smoke and/or airborne ash. I live in NorCal, and during fire season the air is often smoky, sometimes for days at a time. I'm wondering how sensitive tortoise lungs are to that stuff? I know it's good for them to be outside, but obviously not if they...

I think I'll have to do that. There isn't anywhere I know of (other than my roof) that gets much sun in the late afternoon, though. Do you know offhand what temps mean they should be in shade, sun, or indoors? Thank you for your patience. The kind of tort I am planning on, a Mesopotamian...

So, I get temps of 80-100 in the summer, 60-75 the rest of the year. The place I have in mind for the outdoor enclosure gets direct sunlight most of the morning in summer, but not much in the afternoon.

I'm near San Fransisco.

That's a cool idea, thanks!

During the summer time, 2 or 3 hours a week is completely doable, but not always in winter. Should I have the UVB bulb on only during the winter? And is too much UVB bad for tortoises? Thank you so much for all your help!

I wonder if I did something wrong... usually someone knowledgeable would have answered by now...:confused:

Wow.. I thought they were breeds too... ha

There are a few points that I don't understand about the environment for a Greek tortoise. I think that a lot of these questions have been addressed before, but many of the answers I've seen seem confusing and/or contradictory, so help and clarification would be much appreciated. One thing is...

Thanks... I guess "safe to eat" doesn't necessarily mean that they like it. Too bad, my yard is full of those things. Is it good for the tortoise? And if so, should I maybe do the thing where you add a tiny bit to the tortoise's normal food, and add more and more over time?

I was hoping that someone here could recognize this plant and tell me if it is safe for torts to eat. I looked through the Tortoise Table website, and the closest thing I can find is called "couch grass" and is safe for them to eat. But I can't tell if the pictures exactly match the plant, and...

Generally, we run it all day if we can. Although, we are thinking of getting a soundproofing fence around it, so that might help.