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We are going to be moving our tortoise inside soon and wanted to know if anyone has any recommendations for what lamps to get for an indoor tortoise enclosure.

Hi there, I’ve had my Russian tortoise over three weeks now and all he wants to eat is romaine and dandelions. We tried the grassland tortoise diet but he seems to avoid eating it even when placed on the romaine. Is it better for us to not give him any at all for a week so that he will be so...

@kapidolofarms food looks great wish it was easily accessible in the UK. Will definitely give the pellets a try now and ease him into it. He’s also just come to a new environment so I think it might take even longer for him to start eating it.

Thank you so much I will have to take you up on that offer as a new tortoise owner and wanting to get everything right.

Ah thank you so much hopefully he will like it and start to eat more of a variety ?

I am struggling to get my Russian tortoise to eat weeds or anything other than romaine lettuce. I was told Mazuri could help ween them into it but that’s not easily accessible in the UK. I’ve found Zoo Med Natural Grassland Tortoise Food which seem to be similar but want to know if anyone...

That makes sense! Thank you so much!

Ah thank you will give that a try!

Thank you so much ?

Ah okay and yes we have been providing hides and water. It is really random at the moment but it’s been around 20 degrees at night and we have a hutch filled with readigrass.

Degrees. I’m wondering because next week it’s going to fluctuate around 24-20 and I’m not sure when would be necessary for it.

At the moment it’s been 35 degrees here which seems ridiculous to have a heat lamp on but then today it’s been hot and rainy. What temperature would be recommended for it to be turned on as it’s too hot at the moment.

Ah okay thank you. Oh wow it must be hot there what breed of tortoise do you own?

I have recently adopted a 6 year old horse field tortoise in the Uk which lives outside. The sellers said that I don’t need a heat lamp but can use if I want to which seems a bit confusing. I bought an 80w powersub bulb... can anyone advise when this should be turned on as in what temperatures...

I have recently adopted a 6 year old horsefield tortoise and he only seems to want to be eating romaine lettuce and watercress. I’ve gotten weeds such as bindweed clover and teazle which he seems to ignore. Should I be concerned as I know they need a varied diet.

It’s been 36 degrees here which is very unusual. Where do you live?

Thank you! I was worried because it’s hot at the moment but this does seem safer.

Should I be closing the hutch for the tortoise at night. We have a rabbit run with a covered top which it stays in but worry it’s not secure enough and could get tipped over by a fox.

Oh wow that sounds like a dream! Would love to be able to do that.

That and a sulcata would be so cool to own. I hope you manage to get one and live out your childhood dream ahah!