Would definitely not buy any tortoises from there again,I do not recommended them for a tortoise anyway,good luck,I would recommend the Arizona Tortoise Compound for tortoises!
Build a bigger habitat with site breaks is one option.Build a bigger habitat with site breaks and add four to six female's.I use one male to four female's to a group.Their is always bumping and raming until they establish a group pecking order.Females will even ram male's and female's when they...
Just remember how much water you used this time and reduce it a little each time till you like it thats how I did mine now I can mix the right amount each time and it's just right but it's going to be a little messy no matter what right at first.You can also mix it a couple days ahead of time...
You could use coconut coir as well I've never seen mold with it no matter how wet it is,it has a natural ability to fight bacteria mold and odors.You can plant live plants in pots that will help with the humidity to 60-80% is recommended for box turtles.I've had mine for over ten years just...
That's one reason why I don't hibernate any of mine,for one I like to enjoy my pets year around,two it's not necessary to hibernate any turtle or tortoise,I have a pair of eastern box turtles for over ten year's now without hibernating them once they breed and live just fine without it.I have...
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Hibernating isn't necessary for the survival of your animals.I have never hibernated a animal and they all live and breed every year.I know lots of breeders hear on the forum that do not hibernate their animals including myself.It's a big topic here but I do not recommended hibernating your...
You getting good growth rates with it?I have been raising greeks and box turtles for year's now and have never used any commercial diets before just trying to find as much information as I can on it thanks.
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I use both!I give extra calcium for my females and baby's daily without d3 twice a week with a light sprinkle with d3 you must be careful not to over supplement with d3 or vitamin A, since it stores it in the body and doesn't pass out the extra like other vitamins do so if use to much it can be...