Hi, Trigger is a rescue i was told by the vet he is about 5... but everyone on this forum seems to think its impossible to age him!?... Reason I am thinking November time is want to make the most of our seasons that have really moved ie always still nice now in sept/oct ! just remeasured him on...
Hi I spend most of my time asking for advice on this forum so happy to some for a change! We have a cover for ours due to the huge amount of rain we have which we can be pulled over or pushed back. Triggers enclosure has his bedroom house, soil and coil and bark, water slate and deeper end for...
Hi Lyn, yes I have an indoor enclosure he uses when weather not too good. I definitely will use fridge method.. I'm a bit of a control freak so need as much control as possible to make it successful.. I was thinking 8 weeks as first time for me and not sure for him.. whats your thoughts ?
hi thanks for your response much appreciated. I didn't find him he was taken to a Vet as 'found'. Spent a few weeks with a foster mum (cant adopt for a certain time incase owners come forward) and both agreed he was 'about 5'.
He is 600g and 17.70cm. Seems very healthy, very active...
Hi opening new thread as looking for a mentor - I say UK based as timing etc based on our crazy weather is what's stressing me out a bit.. First time for me, had Trigger since last year didn't hibernate him last year as was advised too soon as new owner and not knowing anything about him (rescue...
hi sorry for late reply been out of action. Thanks for all you comments much appreciated.. Can I please reclarify my question - its not what Trigger should be doing.. ie not coming into the house/sleeping in my bed (joke !) but WHY. Why does he choose to come in when he has ample of shade...
Thank you so much for your comprehensive advice very much appreciated. I am very comfortable with his outside and inside housing, follows same as you advise and spent lots of effort and pennies setting him up 😉 however will read through thoroughly and adapt where needed. You are correct this...
thanks for your advise, he has proper substrate and access to to his basking area. My point is he is choosing to leave both his outside enclosure and inside basking area to come into the house/roam = thats my point if he's cold why would he leave his basking area ? I rescued him and the vet...
We have had our Russian for 1 year (rescue found wandering streets - not surprised read on!).. He is 5 years old.. hates enclosures... loves the garden and the free reign of the house. Last winter we couldnt hibernate as just had him... so we let him roam the house for half the day and back in...