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Hahaha where had I got every 3 weeks from?! Sorry for that. He seems to be super happy these days, I’ve never seen him move so quickly outside! He’s insanely fast, actually. Sometimes his legs don’t seem to touch the floor… He’s also eating out of his bowl now, and absolutely devouring...

Great, thanks, I'll look for this when I next switch his substrate over! Am I right in saying every 3 weeks is what I should be aiming for?

Thank you!! I think the pieces are far too big for him to swallow, and probably too thick to bite through, so we should be good. I'll keep an eye on him to make sure!!

He's been so much better!! It's lovely to see-- he's actually waking himself up every morning, getting under his lamp, and sitting in his water bowl between soaks (he's never ever done this before!). So much more active!! And since the weather has been so lovely where I live in the last few...

It’s ‘HabiStat Orchid Bark’, as recommended by Littleredfootbigredheart. I did catch him trying to eat a piece of it earlier, not sure what that was all about

Thank you! I fixed the bark a few days ago— he seems to be loving the chance to dig down into more humid layers. It’s so lovely to see him (very very slightly) appreciate the changes. Though he still seems quite angry at me for most of it😂

Hi, thanks for this!! Great to know he shouldn’t free roam— that was something the previous person looking after him recommended that I do🤦‍♀️ Temps under basking are 104F, and just over 60 on the cool side. They never drop below 60 in the room he’s in

Thank you so much for the advice on this! I think I’m going to go for the bookcase idea, and have an IKEA pretty near me so I’m planning to head down asap and get the biggest thing I can find. Space it a bit limited in my house, so I think it’ll have to just be 8 x 4 or a little less. I’ve...

Also his breathing is still quite loud! Trying to keep humidity at 50% so not sure what else this could be?

Hi all! I’ll get back to you on enclosure plans asap, but just looking for some quick advice! Tortilla has well and truly got over his inactivity, and for the last hour has been rather manic— climbing, scrabbling at the sides, trailing his food etc. I know this is almost certainly to do with not...

Hi everyone! Tortilla and I had a fairly stress-free trip back home. Just changed his substrate, bulb and bowls— how’s this looking? Building a bigger home for him this week, but this is what he’s got for now. Just checking I’ve got a good mix of coco coir and orchid bark, wasn’t sure how much...

THANK YOU!! Interesting to know he doesn't need indoor UV if he can get outside for a few hours, that'll definitely be possible. Just ordered a new basking bulb so will have another look for ambient LED lighting too :)

Don't worry about this at all-- I'm completely committed to it! This weekend I'll be able to get everything sent through to you, and we can work out some wording. Orchid bark and the bulb are ordered, and will be here by Saturday! I'll keep you posted when I change them over, just so we can...

Just one more question on lighting -- I should get him both the T5 12% strip light, and the basking floodlight, right?

Interesting, I had no idea they were so common! I'll be careful in how we balance the care vs racing argument, then. Thank you!

I'd have to agree on other students not doing much to change Tortilla's care: he's been here for 5 years now, and as far as I'm aware he's been living in this state the whole time. The other problem is, there's no one person responsible for him, so it's not even like I know his medical...

You may be the nicest person ever, thank you SO much. I’ve got exams for the rest of this week (trying to help / look after this tortoise while only being 19 is also incredibly tricky!!), but as soon as I’m home next week I’m going to draft up an email. Any help from you and any other members...

I seriously cannot thank you all enough for your help. I’d worried the right answer would be to find him a new permanent home, and in fact I already had an email drafted to send to the head of college about rehoming. Those of you talking about tradition of neglect- you’re completely right...

Yep, lights are on automatic timer 9AM - 9PM. I can't tell you much more about the lamp than the bulb I use (Komodo Solar D3 UV Basking Bulb), everything else is just what I inherited from the last person to look after him. Good to know I shouldn't expect improvements straight away, thanks! I'd...

Thank you! Photos attached -- including his very impressive ability to stand on two legs. You can really see the pyramiding, which I'm hoping won't get any worse. Thanks for the advice on temps. Not to sound inept, but do I raise temps by just moving the lamp closer to enclosure?! Current bulb...