There is such conflict on the subject, the breeder we got her off said not to use a table but both the local pet shops who are suppose to be reptile experts have said dont use the viv go with the table, I'm gonna put her back in the viv today and see how she goes, yeah she's always out we are...
Iv got her on a table in my living room, with a 5uvb light and temp set at 85 but we are having a bit of a delayed spring time and outside temps are lower than usual so I'm wondering if maybe I should try her in a viv I have?
Hey guys just a quick question Iv got a Russian she's just under a year I'm just wondering how active she should be? She's always curled up in a corner of her table asleep she comes out for maybe half an hour a day to look for food then straight back in and sleeps is this normal?
Stuck the 100w bulb in and it's much better the whole enclosure feels a little warmer and the basking area is now up to temp, took your advice with the desk lamp too, looks a lot better
Well I'm starting to think the guy in the reptile shop near us really does not have a clue, if a carrot has too much sugar then surely an apple will too and he's advised us to feed her both, she's been on a mix of rocket, water cress, carrot and the occasional bit of apple too..............
Yeah I never thought of the tile upside down, I'v only got a 60w bulb in at the minute and it's getting the temp to about 82 I'm gonna go get a 100w tomoro but il try the tile also, yeah she moved in this morning she's had a good explore I think she will enjoy her new home
Ah right I'd looked on the web and it says they are ok with others, maybe a have a rethink about that then because I only have a small flat and she's taken up a lot of space haha
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And as for the furnishing that's down to her mum Iv just built it, by the sounds of things the place is gonna be...
Hey guys I'm a new tortoise owner so have quite a few questions, hope nobody gets sick of me haha what I'm wondering is can my horse field eat water cress, I'm building a table for her and was gonna look at maybe putting a little cress garden in bit wasn't sure if its ok for her to eat
Hey jacqui she's currently in a viv with the temp at 85 and she has been eating everyday Iv got a uv10 lamp on 12 hours a day and a heat lamp set at 85 I'm just in the process of building her a table but Iv had conflicting reports the breeder I got her off said keep her in the viv but we have a...
Hi guys me and my girlfriend have just purchased a horse field she's currently in a viv while I'm building her a table, when we bought her 3 days ago she pooed on the lady we bought her off but has not been since, is this a worry? Any feedback would be appreciated thank you