Recent content by Kala

So sorry for your loss David. What a wonderful choice of companion to help focus your energy whilst you grieve your lovely wife ❤️ I think you sound like an incredible tortoise owner already. Good luck in your journey! 😊

This is incredible, tortoise home goals! I want to plan building something like this for when our hatchling is bigger. Is there any way you could possibly share a step by step how to? 😃 I wanted to check, does it not need a wire cover to protect from predators? I live next to a creek, which...

😂 Hope you’re feeling better! I went with a vivarium in the end 😊

Amazing thank you, will get that and the hooks ordered! Yeah will definitely all be worth it in the end 😊

Does this look like the right one, ready to plug in and go? https://amzn.eu/d/fqMM9Bx

Thank you! Will definitely be returning the light and finding a different one then. Just gutted that it’s been obstacle after obstacle, my daughter has been so patient bless her but she’s desperate to meet her new best friend 🥲 The local pet store has sold out of Horsfields now too so I need to...

Hi all, the viv and all the accessories are finally here/tested (had a few faults with the glass runners and lamps so has taken a while). Have a couple of questions re lighting; Are these the coffee cup hooks you meant? And what am I supposed to do with this LED light? I thought it was an all...

Hi all. We’re supposed to be collecting our little shelled warrior from a local pet store who, as far as pet stores go, have a good reputation. However, we’d really like to buy from a private breeder who is following the Tortoise Forum way (the correct way of course 😊). Can any UK members in...

Hi, can I ask where you bought this greenhouse cover and if you could possibly post the link please? I’m about to buy the same enclosure as you have and the greenhouse covers I’ve found are either too small or have multiple zipped compartments rather than just the one big one like yours.

Fab thank you. That’s exactly what I need, somebody to say ‘this one’ as I struggle with choice and can spends weeks researching just one thing. I trust your expertise so will go with whatever you recommend!

Thank you, I will be asking A LOT of questions 😁 We’re very excited to welcome the new member of the family!

Ah yes, they’re the ones I found. Great thank you. On the subject of bulbs, I read in your post about how UVB lamps aren’t always necessary. I live in South East England, and whilst it’ll be sunny and warm come spring/summer, it’s currently only around 10 degrees Celsius with lots of rain so I...

That’s so sad. This particular reptile breeder is well respected and probably, as you say, believes they are doing right by the tortoises. I’ve asked them for details of their soaking routine and humidity levels in the enclosure so will wait to see what they say. My friend bought their tortoise...

I missed your reply! Thank you. Would they be listed under a different name? As can't find any titled incandescent.

Hi all. First time tortoise owner here (well almost, need to get everything set up and ready first!) I've spent a lot of time reading through the threads and feel like I've learnt a lot, but still worried I'll get it wrong! I saw a post about not buying a horsfield/russian tortoise from a...