Recent content by peauk

Bookcase idea? You mean, I should get myself a book?

THANK YOU!! :) I've ordered the new housing, and will post photos and review when I receive, it will be in about 12 days time.

Hi Zamric, Thanks for your advice. Mine is only a small tortoise, a Russian Horsfield's tortoise, male at 6". I've an outdoor cage for him as well, but prefer him to be in during Winter here in the UK. I use to have a glass vivarium, but if I start adding desk fans, things will start to...

Are you going for a custom size? Larger than the sizes he generally does? Well the one I will get is, the single window option at 48" x 24" with an 8" wide hole for the hide. I'll make my own legs for it and varnish it myself. This saves a bit of money. I'd love to have the ramp version...

Thanks for all your reply guys! I found this carpenter on Ebay, who makes these amazing table housings. Basically exactly what I wanted. I've attached some of his tables he sells online. He will make them any size too. I think they are pretty cool. Best, Phil

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a new tortoise cage for indoors. The current type I have is this: I originally had a glass style vivarium with slide doors. I had this until I quickly learnt that these were bad for ventilation and that if a tortoise had an all glass cage it would slowly go...

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a new tortoise cage for indoors. The current type I have is this: I originally had a glass style vivarium with slide doors. I had this until I quickly learnt that these were bad for ventilation and that if a tortoise had an all glass cage it would slowly go...

Hi Guys! I appreciate all your responses...I've been watching him closely and he appears to be ok...will post again in a couple more days to let you guys know. Thanks to all your replies! Best, Phil

Hi Emysemys, I'm in the UK, in the county of Surrey. Thanks for your reply, helps to know that those lists are generally aimed at mammals. I'm giving him a warm soak anyway. But there is no pumpkin around here at this time of year. [hr] Also: I just got a reply from an online vet...

Ok Thanks laura. I won't be able to get any pumpkin right now, but i am soaking him in warm water now! Any other advice?

Hi All! This is my first post and a bit of a panic post too. It is Easter Sunday and the reptile vet is closed. My tortoise just ate a rhododendron leaf when i was not looking. I have read and heard that this is fatal! :( What can i do? What symptoms should I look out for if it does...