Recent content by RussianRoulette

Thanks for all the responses. So general consensus seems to be warmer regardless of tortoise activity. Wellington - I would have assumed the same regarding finding 75 too cold but I think it's because his water bowl is near his basking light he tends to sleep close to his water bowl...

My baby sulcata is in a closed chamber enclosure with temps of 95 under the basking light and 75 down the cooler end and would just sleep most of the day near the basking spot. When I did a spot check yesterday I forgot to totally close up the chamber (there was no risk of escape) but I only...

My worst has got to be Aldabra purely for the selfish reason that I don't have enough land to keep one (...or three)! I would love to keep an Aldabra and be there as it matures and they are so nice to look at but it would be unfair on both me and the tort.

I use the 85 watt version. Have only used them for a month but so far they are very consistant with heating and seem to do the job. I don't really know what else to add.

For substrate I use the equivalent of coco coir but it goes by a different name I've got some spare bricks around here somewhere and I'll write the exact brand when I find them. Lighting, I use the arcadia heat +UVB/A + D3 all in one bulb. It's great for heating I have basking temps of 95 and...

Hi I didn't realise there were so few of us! I'm from the midlands and have had my sulcata for almost 6 weeks now. Sorry to hear about your previous sulcata. I also keep russians, hence the name. Nice to meet you two.

My sulcata is endlessly flipping himself even with obstacles removed he finds some way to do it and always gets back up. I've only had to help him up three times. I do worry that he may do it when I'm not there, or under his heat lamp or something but right now he seems very capable of helping...

I'm also fairly new to sulcatas but from the UK.

Thanks for the replies it seems they are very versatile creatures and I haven't yet found a uniform way to keep them, so at least I'm not doing anything wrong! Mines set up in a tank with about 3" of water and plenty of rocks and a turtle dock to lounge around on. He seems to spend most of his...

Sorry for the duplicate photo at the end. Don't know how to remove that.

I've been on here for a while but have never gotten round to introducing myself, or my torts, so here goes. You can call me T or RussianRoulette either is fine. I'm from the UK. I love animals, film, music anything creative really. If you have any recommendations for obscure films or music I'd...

Hi there I can't offer you anything but was just curious as to what you consider 'young' is in tortoise years?

Specifically rainbow crabs, although I'd appreciate input from any former, current or potential crab keepers and enthusiasts. I've recently a acquired a rainbow crab to my menagerie and he's settling in nicely. I did a fair amount of reading before getting him on forums and care sheets but...

I'd say nothing to worry about generally as two of mine that did it grew out of it although I'm interested to see what other forum members say. However if he has created an open would and is not giving it a chance to heal there's more of an issue. I would take it to the vets personally but maybe...

They should certainly have access to water at all times, a shallow dish so they can sit in it as well as drink from it. Vivs are not recommended, I'm sure someone else here will advise you how to house the little one.