he will need water..enough for him to get into and swim. they need to soak daily, make sure he can get in and out of the dish. as for lighting get a light with uva and uvb output. give him a gradient of temperature hotter on one end colder on the other. and lastly do some research from different...
my box turtles roam the backyard. i drove 8" deep pvc stakes (you can use anything) in the ground. spaced just smaller than the turtle can fit through. the stakes sit 4" underground and 4" above ground. this way they cant get over the areas i dont want them to be in and they cant dig under. its...
Im in the process of putting my three toed box turtle into hibernation for the first time. I have been doing some reading online and have found out that the turtle should not have any food in their stomach prior to hibernation. It has been 5 days and my turtle has not had anything to eat, i also...
yes he is a three toed box turtle. i know this because i counted his toes! lol.
his name is sparky, i kept it because the previous owner had named it that and i thought it was clever. any tips on keeping him happy? btw how much do these lil guys cost? id like to get another one. thanks for...
hello! first let me introduce myself...i am steven from california. i recently came across a tortoise. i took it down to the local pet store and they said it was a russian tortoise. ive been looking online and i havent found a russian tortoise with red feet ive posted a picture, i believe this...