Hey all, I've had my cherry head tortoise Humphrey for 8 months now and he's about 1 year and 3 months old. I got a 60 gallon terrarium for him at the moment and he's doing just great. I've recently noticed some marbling on the top of his shell and that made me think he's growing at a good rate...
Sounds like you are on the right track for sure.
As for the CHE bulb I would upgrade to a 100 watt one because I found that 60 wasn't enough and only kept the enclosure around 77 degrees. I try to aim for 82+ degrees during the day
If you're worried about your tortoise climbing on the logs and...
Hey all,
I have had my 9 month old cherry head tort for 3 months now, and it occurred to me that as he grows I'll have to get a bigger space for him. At the moment I have a 40 gallon terrarium that's 18 inches wide,3 feet long and 16 inches high...
I have reptivite calcium supplement that I sprinkle on my torts food once or twice a week. Most of the calcium should come from the greens you feed your tortoise however.
Hey tortoise fellas.
For the last 3 days I have been treating my tortoise with chlorhexidine / anti fungal wipes for its shell infection. The results have been very pleasing, take a look for yourself. These photos were taken 3 days apart.
Thanks to everyone who informed me about fungal and...
Purchase any type of hygrometer, I have one with Velcro adhesive that sticks to the walls of my enclosure.
As for the UBV and heat during the night I would turn of the ubv completely for the night time, and then if possible turn down the heat lamp.
If you don’t have an adjustable heat lamp...