Recent content by Hayes82

So I have changed his table. Orchid bark and the addition of a humid hide (this one is temporary as I have a dark box coming but didn’t want to delay it). I hope he likes it. I don’t think he has ever been on this substrate before but he’s gone to sleep on it under his light so hopefully it’s...

Thanks for the advice I thought I had done lots of reading up but was naive enough to just assume the pet shop wouldn’t give me wrong information or equipment! Lesson learnt! even though we’ve only had Turbo a few weeks I’ve just fallen in love with the little dude! He’s just awesome! So I want...

So my original concern was how stressed Turbo was and how to help him. I’m pleased to report that Turbo was up at 7:30am as is usual. Had a good wander, urinated and poo’d and eaten lots more than the previous 2 days. Generally much brighter and came straight over to me when I put my hand down...

There is a small heat source in that section already but it isn’t strong enough so I will change it.

Thanks - I will get one ordered

I have ordered some orchid bark as suggested on the care sheet. In terms of a humid hide; would it work if I turn the cooler “bedroom” section of the table into the humid hide but damping the bark in there?

Thank you! ?

The substrate isn’t sand. It was provided by the pet shop and I can’t remember what it is called. I don’t have an issue with changing it though. the light is a uvb bulb as well as providing heat. I can make it warmer but it’s at 90 (32 Celsius). humidity - I thought Horsefield’s didn’t like...

I’ve just gone back to check on him as he was awake and having a drink. I’ve just given him from fresh salad which he is now eating too. This is a massive improvement on yesterday so fingers crossed he’s starting to feel better

So this is his table. I don’t know what the humidity is but the temp under the basking light is 32 and the coolest part of his table is 20 (in the “bedroom” part. He is soaked every other day but does also venture occasionally into the water in his table. In terms of food he mainly eats the...

Hi, this is my first post. I’m new to owning a tortoise. I bought a 7 month old Horsefield about 3 weeks ago and he is called Turbo. The first few days after bringing Turbo home they slept a lot and didn’t eat much. After about 4 days though Turbo was noticeably different. Awake and very active...