Yes I do have thermometer and a hygrometer. I have found temperature ok for torts as per the range except only 2-3 Weeks in winter. I am in Pune. As you said they find there hide and warm spots....I leave small burrows of warm cloth for them indoor...they have hides made up of soil outdoor...
Dear clmoss
The care sheet which you provided was good probably not everything was applicable to Indian climate..but it was good and I appreciate that you sent it to me. I was particularly bothered with the last post where someone without reading the thread said if I were you I would do this...
One thing which always amaze me is that people on tort forum always think that other keeper is not taking care of his tort. both of my torts have access to direct sun and believe me it is doing wonders to them. I have them with me for last 2 years....their clock is set as per sun they wake up...
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I could identify the problem. She was not pooping. So I kept her in separate space from the other one.gave her a lot of greens and a separate water plate. She pooped like an elephant on day one and now everything looks fine.
She has her natural basking light as Indian sun ,she has...
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Just forgot to mention that I stay in Pune India where climate is good and my torts have direct access to sunlight for whole day.
The care sheet provided by clmoss has instructions for 50-75 GM tort...this lady has a carapace of length 5 inch and weighs more than 100 GM definitely.
After...
Hi one month back she was in an indoor enclosure on top soil but she started eating soil and I was not able to monitor the poop so I again left her open in my apartment where she looks comparatively happy. I feed her hibiscus leaves, okra, fenugreek , grass , carrot any veggies which I eat and...
Hi Guys,
I stay in Pune India so generally temperatures are OK here. In last winter they used to roam around in my apartment so ceramic tiles may be were creating problem or may because their earlier keeper was not taking proper care. Now they have an indoor enclosure and they are left open...
Hi All,
Most of the people suggest spraying the tort a couple of times a day however my snowy (IS female) catches cold in winter season. To keep her shell moisturized , can i apply baby moisturizer creams (chemical free for human use) on her shell ?
Regards
Abee
RE: Help on enclosure plants
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I am planning to build an enclosure for my torts . I have already built a 2X4 feet wooden table. I am planning to include some live plants.
I am planning to have one hibiscus, 1 aloe vera , some kind of fern or plant with big leaves for shade.
Please...
You can have few live plants and weed inside your tank and hide outs ..you can use broken 'matkas' or 'Gamlas'--hindi words-- for everyone..Matka is used for keeping water and gamla is used for holding soil for growing plants...both are made up of clay..ideal for a humid hide..
You can also...