Hi Marleine, I am brand new to tortoises so haven’t got any sage words myself but didn’t want to read and run! You have definitely come to the right place. I found @Tom ’s care sheets to be invaluable as regards habitat and care, and @Sunshie just pointed me to the tortoise table app for ideas...
You are too right about the outdoor humidity. I think my main battle there will be temperature and I’ve got a lot to do as I build his outdoor space, but it’s all part of the fun. Tarquin’s too fast asleep to notice but I have just moved him into a large plastic box with a wet substrate and I’m...
Thanks Tom. I’m going to move him into a closed chamber ASAP. I saw a good link to a simple box one a few minutes ago which I think I can put together tomorrow. Will he ever be better on a table? How do I keep him humid during his outdoor time? (Sorry; there may be many more questions!)
Thank you Tom for all this helpful information. It helped me to get set up in advance of my new arrival - sort of! I have just posted in the ‘introductions’ thread asking for tips on my set-up... which I’m worried is completely wrong. My new leopard tortoise was supposed to be 6 inches long and...