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Hello all ! It has been almost a month since I became the owner of my baby horsfield Ralph, who is now just 6 months old. Still learning as much as I can about tortoises, but I just have a few questions bobbling around in my head I would like to get some answers too ! 1) When I "bath" Ralph...

Very sorry for the LATE reply ! That was just some fresh plain rocket leaves.

Hello Yvonne, thank you for the reply ! I shall continue to awake him each morning then. Just to add, I do soak him for 10-15 minutes every 1/2 days, and I put out a selection of fresh food each morning. Thanks again, learning more and more each day on this forum ! Jake

Hello all, for those of you in the UK, hope you have all had a nice bank holiday weekend ! Just wanted to ask a couple of things relating to my Horsfield, about his sleeping and waking. Ralph, my 6 month old, usually takes himself into his hide for sleep between 4- 6 pm and will remain in his...

@tortgirl123 Thank you for the replies ! I agree with the shredded paper, I will order a supply of more natural bedding in, although it isn't horrible rough paper, it is lovely and soft ! I understand iceberg isn't suitable for nutrition but he seems to like a nibble of it, but hasn't...

Hello all, I am very new to the world of tortoise owning, and my tortoise is very new to the world. I have a 5 month old horsfield, which I have owned for just 3 days now. Obviously this being my first ever tortoise, and the fact he is a baby, I am overly worried I am going to or have done...

Hello all, I was wondering if everyone could take a look at my current set-up ! (Only day number 2) 100w UV/basking combi, pro rep heat mat 6x11" on wall of hide, 3 cleaned garden rocks, shop bought rock water bowl, yellow plastic dish for food (ordering rock food dish for looks), Monkfield...

Hello everyone, my name is Jake, I am 19 years old and from/live in South-England (UK). This weekend I purchased my first ever tortoise, a 5 month old male horsfield. I am only a matter of hours into my tortoise experience, but am already enjoying learning about and owning one of these...