Welcome to the forum. Good luck with Turbo's outside enclosure. Lot's of nice and knowledgeable people in this forum as well as a lot of great care guides. You came to the right place.
Great job on the new tank. I love the pics too... especially the one where he's peeking out from between the leaves. The big guy may just be freaked out a little with the changes etc. If he continues to not eat, you can try placing him in a separate container for a few days and see if he starts...
Thank you for the info. Walnut is currently in a table top (consisting of two of those 'tortoise homes' combined end-to-end). Its not nearly as large as I'd like, but its something I'm working to correct. So far, the ambient humidity hovers between 40-60%. This particular set up has not seen a...
Hi... and no, they will not have the same requirements as a tortoise. Can you confirm if this is a farm bred box turtle? If not, my first recommendation would be to release it in the same general location that it was found in. They are a threatened species and should not be removed from their...
I'm in roughly the same neck of the woods. Would you mind sharing where you found the expanded PVC? I saw 1/2" on Home Depot site, but it doesn't look to be available in the stores. I think 3/4 would be better anyway. I noticed an earlier post you made about Exp PVC and there was also a post a...
If using 'wild' wood, it is recommended to sterilize it (lots of links out there on how to do this). I'm going to catch flak on this next comment but..... I personally have used fallen limbs from my property for my snapper tank after a simple cleaning (not sterilizing it). In part because I know...
Hi and welcome to the forum. There are a lot of friendly and knowledgeable people here, as you've already seen with the replies. I would recommend starting off with the care guide that Tom linked, above. That should help provide a foundation for a healthy home for your RT. While an outdoor...
Hanging the lights whether from ceiling hooks or lamp stands has worked best for me. Aside from ensuring the UVB is not reduced, it has the added benefit that you do not need to move the lights around during cleaning. Also, as noted above, the T5s put out more light/UVB and use less energy. I...
Hi Brittany. I'm sorry about the tank, turtl;es and yes, the mess and damage caused by the busted tank (I've had it happen to me twice in the past). Use the small tank for now, just to keep them safe and hydrated. The advice of a plastic tub is also a good (ie. fast/cheap) solution, for now...
You're probably in good company with regards to finding out about the beetles. It wouldn't be so bad if the critters would eat the beetles too, but apparently they are not as yummy as when they are worms.
Kudos to you Brittany & your husband. You've stepped up for these little guys in a way very few people would. Our hats are off to you.
PS> That anxiety you feel means your a good turtle parent and goes a long way towards keeping them happy & healthy. Just remember to sit back occasionally and...
Thanks for the reply. That prompted me to start researching SBMV (self-ballasted mercury vapor bulbs) more closely. Aside from the dangers of over exposure, noted above. Another common downside, is that the there is a steep rate of decay over the early hours of life before the bulbs 'stabilize'...