xBapes
Active Member
Hi everyone,
I’m new to Box Turtle care. I have had a Russian Tortoise before but unfortunately it passes recently as it was bought from Petco and just couldn’t cope with captivity. I suspect it was wild caught (which is obviously what Petco and Petsmart are known for) However, after doing lengthy research I decided to purchase a 6 mo old well started Easter Box Turtle baby from Tortoise Town. I have already begun building his habitat. I am using a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank which is about 4 to 4 1/2 ft long, 2 to 2 1/2 ft wide, and 1 ft high. I purchased some Lugarti Natural Reptile Bedding which is a peat moss mixture and excellent for burrowing. I used it previously for my Russian Tortoise and he did really we on it and it was amazingly less dusty and easier to clean. I have a couple of hides for him and a good basking spot (a fake wood stump) I am using my Mega Ray MVB to provide warmth and UV light as well as small dish for him to drink/soak in if he so chooses. I haven’t added the spag moss yet as he hasn’t arrived yet due to the breeder making sure he is physically fit for travel. I completely understand that keeping it moist and listing a couple times a day is necessary to avoid any eye issues or dryness. I also bought a grow light to light the other end without any heat if I decide to grow some grass in the enclosure. I am also contemplating adding a small plant to provide a little shade. Thankfully after researching I understand the diet pretty well as far as worms, snails, crickets etc as protein and a mild to moderate amount of vegetation. I also bought a couple of cans of Zoo Med Box Turtle diet and a container of Repashy Savory Stew Gel Mix to feed in rotation.
Anyway I don’t want to babble much more but I wanted to introduce myself and get more familiar with this species. I figured it can’t be that hard seeming I have owned a tortoise before, just a few tweaks here and there.
Nice too meet everyone!
I am super excited to learn and raise my son!
Chris [emoji16]
I’m new to Box Turtle care. I have had a Russian Tortoise before but unfortunately it passes recently as it was bought from Petco and just couldn’t cope with captivity. I suspect it was wild caught (which is obviously what Petco and Petsmart are known for) However, after doing lengthy research I decided to purchase a 6 mo old well started Easter Box Turtle baby from Tortoise Town. I have already begun building his habitat. I am using a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank which is about 4 to 4 1/2 ft long, 2 to 2 1/2 ft wide, and 1 ft high. I purchased some Lugarti Natural Reptile Bedding which is a peat moss mixture and excellent for burrowing. I used it previously for my Russian Tortoise and he did really we on it and it was amazingly less dusty and easier to clean. I have a couple of hides for him and a good basking spot (a fake wood stump) I am using my Mega Ray MVB to provide warmth and UV light as well as small dish for him to drink/soak in if he so chooses. I haven’t added the spag moss yet as he hasn’t arrived yet due to the breeder making sure he is physically fit for travel. I completely understand that keeping it moist and listing a couple times a day is necessary to avoid any eye issues or dryness. I also bought a grow light to light the other end without any heat if I decide to grow some grass in the enclosure. I am also contemplating adding a small plant to provide a little shade. Thankfully after researching I understand the diet pretty well as far as worms, snails, crickets etc as protein and a mild to moderate amount of vegetation. I also bought a couple of cans of Zoo Med Box Turtle diet and a container of Repashy Savory Stew Gel Mix to feed in rotation.
Anyway I don’t want to babble much more but I wanted to introduce myself and get more familiar with this species. I figured it can’t be that hard seeming I have owned a tortoise before, just a few tweaks here and there.
Nice too meet everyone!
I am super excited to learn and raise my son!
Chris [emoji16]
