Recent content by LeighBear_

Hello guys I have a horsefield whom is aged approximately 1 and a half - 2 years old (I've had the tortoise for just under a year and a half). Today I had an odd experience. I was soaking my tortoise and it dirtied the water so I picked my tort up to change the water and as i lifted the...

Thank you for your advice, you have been a really big help to me!! I appreciate it a lot and so does a happy George :tort::) xx

Thank you! :) xx

The humidity is sitting around 70% now and has been for a few days with maybe one or two light mists of water! :D Before, my humidity could drop to 40% within just a few hours! Thank you!

Hey guys, I was just wondering what kind of bulb holder is best. I currently have the wire kind by Exo Terra and use the Solar Glo MVB 125w. I have decided I would like to try another brand of bulb and was looking at the Mega-Ray 100w self ballasted bulb as I've read that they are better...

I have now deepened the substrate for her to 5" and managed to rearrange her enclosure to avoid her escaping with the deep soil haha so hopefully that helps! Thank you all for your help, really appreciated!! :) xx

Thanks guys! I appreciate all your feedback. I have been looking around at people's comments regarding humidity and they are all different so I am really confused!! The humidity is usually between 50-60% (as that's what I read last time I looked up online). I use plain top soil which I moisten...

Hello, I am really stressed out and worried. Recently I've been noticing my tortoise's shell change. I'm not sure whether it's due to growth or if it's actually the start of pyramiding. My tortoise is one year old, so is still young. Here are some photos I have taken today of the shell for...

Sorry for the late reply! Thanks for everyone's help on this topic!! Really appreciate it. I took some advice and I bought the temp gun and it works wonders! I've re-adjusted my lamp to different heights and tested it out using the temp gun to find a height that is perfect. So now I have a...

Thank you so much for your reply! I would never have thought of doing that with her food, such a good idea! I will definitely try doing this. Okay that's fine then I will put it down to her being young as I do soak her every other day, her temps are all fine (I have a temp gun and check it...

Hello I have a horsefield tortoise who is just under one year old. I used to feed her on things like baby gem lettuce, round lettuce, carrot & apple (occasionally as a treat). I have been trying to vary her diet and have been giving a mix of baby leaf, watercress, squash, mixed dried flowers...

Hello everyone I am looking at buying a timer for my light and can't decide between the dial or the digital. I've been reading mixed reviews on them...I think the most positive would be the digital but not too sure haha. Does anyone have any insight/recommendations? I was going to get these...

Thank you for both of your replies! This really helps and I will do what you guys suggest and hopefully it works. Thanks again! :)

Ok thank you, I just wanted some opinions on it as I was considering getting another before reading this thread. I just thought my tort was lonely as it always goes and cuddles into the little tortoise ornament I have as decoration for the table, didn't realise they were so vicious to one...

Hello guys! I have a horsefield tortoise who is almost one year old and I am looking for some help/information regarding humidity as I just can't get to grips with it. Before purchasing my tortoise I read up on them and I remember reading that horsefield tortoises are very sensitive to damp...