I have 4 thermometers in different areas and check shell temperature by gun. Temperature is what I described. There is not so cold outside now and acrylic sheets work for now. Natural humidity is 65% today, which is pretty low but it only today. Usually it's >80% in my area.
What do you mean as...
Soaking works! Thank you! Since they came to water they started pooping almost immediately.
I will move them to outside enclosure 8x20 soon, natural sunlight and humidity are crazy in my area. Until then will take care about watering and soaking.
Thank you again!
6 days ago I got two baby Aldabras from floridaiguana.com. They are 5'' and 6 1/4''
They eating good. I feed them spring mix, collard greens, mustard leaves, yellow squash, zukini, Mazuri Tortoise Diet, turnip greens, kale. I noticed they eating several times during a day, so I refresh their...
Thank you. I dream about bigger back yard and want to move during next several years. As I understand I will have 5-6 years with my 2500sq fts and 3 Aldabras. That enough time to me.
About pairs. As I understand two males often fight each other. But what changes in case of 3? All 3 can be males...
Thank you for your responses.
Thank you for details. it really helps. I thought natural light and natural humidity is better then UVB and heater. In this case there is no reason to wait spring.
Did you do anything with ants and other insects on your outdoors?
I plan to buy two Aldabra hatchling next spring and want to start preparing. I couldn't find detailed information about enclosure.
I live in Houston, TX where it seems to be perfect natural temperature and humidity during 8 months/y or so excluding bad days like hurricane or rainfall. I think I...
Thank you for your answer. I soak him with calcium every day right inside terrarium to keep water 95F. This is only way I can (as I hope) give him calcium.
Thank you for your response. I changed everything except enclosure size yet. Will be able to increase his space soon. Now he spend more...
I have a baby Sulcata ~7 months old. It has 68mm shell's length, 81gr weight.
My problem is it doesn't eat anything except Mazuri Tortoise Diet. When I got it in age 1 or 2 month it ate only Romaine lettuce. I have been trying to switch his habits to grass since February, no way. It started...