Recent content by Frantastic

Thanks so much, was starting to worry this might get buried. :)

Hi all. So I've had little Fran for a couple of months now and after overcoming a nasty bout of worms, finally growing in size again, putting on weight properly, having an enclosure overhaul and generally doing very well since coming to me, I'm a little worried about her. She seems to be...

Thanks so much for the information, that's really helpful! Yes, the substrate is unfortunately the only temporary measure I could get from the pet store until her top soil arrives (believe it's being delivered today). The pellets are almost as big as she is! Must be like walking over boulders...

Thanks so much for your input, this is really helpful! I also live in a country where the weather is fairly Bipolar, so it's good to have a comparison from someone with similar circumstances. As of reading your post, I've moved the 200W bulb up onto the shelf above it, at least a good foot and a...

Omg you're right! Thank you both, I had no idea she was a Russian - even the vet yesterday didn't correct me when I told him (as I was told) that I thought Fran was a Hermann. But I've just looked up pictures, studied the markings and you're absolutely right! Wow. Well, that'll make research a...

Thank you for your kind words. As frustrating as this temperature faff is, I'm so grateful that at least some good came from this tragedy; I love little Fran's personality and she's so much fun to watch for such a tiny creature. Instant love! It's funny really; she's quite similar in character...

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Is the 200W likely to actually cause Fran burns or anything like that? The vet was definitely surprised too. Can I ask what wattage your ceramic heat emitter is also? I think that might be the solution, as I'm otherwise stumped on what to do/buy/install.

Hi all. So last month, I inherited this beautiful little Hermann Tortoise, Fran, after her previous owner (also named Fran) was killed by Covid-19. Horribly sad circumstances, I know. But it brought this adorable little animal into my life and ever since, I've been utterly obsessed with her and...