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Hi. Does anyone know when summer hatchlings usually become available to purchase, please? The place I was going to get my tortoise are all out of stock on spur thigh and hermanns, and there's a waiting list for their summer hatchlings, so I was wondering how long I'm going to have to wait...

I'm still looking around for a light, it's harder to find one online than you would think. I was attach it to a length of wood that goes across the enclosure or purchasing one with a bracket and attaching it to the tub that way. For the terracotta pot, I was going to bury it half way down into...

So, this morning I went around my garden and tried to identify some weeds. I found; Sow thistle Doves foot cranesbill Willowherb Forget me nots Plantain Dandelion leaves Im kinda glad that we never got around to using that weed killer this year. Now, if I decide to get my tort within the...

That same thing happened to me when I bought my first fish tank. Even though I did all my research, they still persuaded me otherwise. Thankfully, now I can buy everything I need online, so I don't need to have the misfortune of dealing with pet store nonsense :rolleyes: I had read that about...

Ok. So. I think I may have finally figured this out and have the essentials covered We have ; 80 litre plastic storage tub - temporary until I find something prettier, plus I have one already. It was either this or a 60 litre aquarium tank :rolleyes: Natural pea gravel which I have in my...

Thank you :) I just read through it and I guess I'll be freezing some weeds today :p:<3:

If I get one, it will be a Russian tortoise. :)

I'll have to try freezing them myself. I read some people weren't having much luck and they were becoming mush when defrosted. I think since its June, I could probably start growing some lettuce and other greens, but it does make it easier knowing that I can feed it store produce if necessary...

So, it's been another boiling hot day here in Wales and I have been stuck indoors researching light bulbs, fixtures and weeds. I think I have the lighting and heat sorted, but then it dawned on me...what will I feed the tortoise if I get one? :eek: I've read on some sites that you shouldn't feed...

Thank you. I'm glad I found this forum too, it's been such a huge help :)

The Arcadia bulb seems to have better reviews and success rate, than the other brand you mentioned and I would also be able to purchase it from the same place I'd be getting my tort ☺️ I also read that people were having fires with the powersun bulb. That does sound scary, we've been having...

Thank you for taking the time to type all that out for me :) I've done nothing but research today and I have a long list of everything I need, if I decide to buy a tortoise: thermometer and hygrometer are on there. But, I'm going to look into the gun too. I was just mostly confused about the...

Thank you :) I've literally spent my entire day researching and looking for suitable bulbs while also googling the effects of the reptile bulbs for humans ( I'm OCD :rolleyes:) it seems that a MVB would be best, as it provides heat, UVA and UVB rays? With this...

I definitely won't be rushing in to it, that's not in my nature. :) I'm just trying to gather all the information at the minute to see if this is actually right for me and whether I can provide it with everything it needs. It sounds like I'm getting a child! Thank you for all your help. I'm...

Thank you for the links, they were really helpful! :) It's the lighting and heat I'm finding overwhelming. If I were to get a tortoise i think it would be better to get it now, as it's the summer and we are actually having nice, hot weather for a change here in Wales. So, I feel it would give...