I need a recommendation for a thermostat for my CHE. Something on Amazon or from Lowes/Home Depot? I forgot about this and trying to get my enclosure stable before my tortoise arrives. TIA!
At what age would a marginated tortoise be full size? I'm considering a hatchling and wondering how long til adult sized?
Also, are they considered to have more personality than most other species? I want something more outgoing.
Could someone show me pics of how you made an enclosure from a plastic tub/tote for a hatchling/baby tortoise? Interested in how the light/heat is handled and the lid for humidity. TIA
Yes that area would only be for the winter. My struggle is that I like the medium/large tortoises but live in the north east so trying to find a balance between what I like and what home I can offer. I have a garden area I would secure for warmer weather. I am prepared to give up the idea and...
I'm researching different tortoise species to see which will be the
best for me. I have a 4x8 tort table I built in my basement, but the top is open as of now. When I had a red foot, I had to cover it with a plastic sheeting to keep the humidity up. It was a constant battle. Do Marginated need...
I am in Maryland and am researching a tortoise I have a 4x8 indoor table in my basement that I used for a red foot that I had for the short term. I really enjoyed him but am wondering if there is a better choice for my climate. I'd like a big, but not Sulcata sized tortoise and one with a good...
I need to put a top on my leopard's enclosure-just need to increase humidity and losing so much heat out of the open top. Should I start over with a big rubbermaid/lid and do you just cut holes in the lid and let lights sit right inside holes? They dont melt the lid?
Or use my stock tank that I...
I have read your care sheet and pretty much plan to follow it. I have a Powersun as well. It sounds similar to this breeders set up minus the humid hide. His use of the underneath heat is different. He says its how they did it in zoos. Anyway, thanks for reminding me about the care sheet.
Any...
He has been keeping tortoises for over 40 years, worked for a zoo for some time and owned a pet store. He showed me pics of some of his red foots too and they look good too.
Here's the leopard
They are outside whenever possible.
I am anticipating picking up my first Leopard tortoise(8 months old) this week and had a few questions. The breeder that I am getting them from keeps them a little differently that I kept my redfoots in that he uses a habitat heat mat and cypress mulch that he mists down-no humid hide, etc...
So not to change the direction of my original thread, but how does one know what type or mix they may or may not be purchasing? Maybe you can reference another thread, but when I see pictures that the breeder has-what indicators may tell me if they are "regular" or "normal" or some mix?
What is the personality of the leopard tortoise? I have only experience with Redfoots and I heard one breeder refer to them as "pretty rocks". I'm thinking of getting one, but love to see them out and crawling around and being interested in life. Tell me how yours are--shy? Outgoing? Or does...
Thanks for the reply, Vic. I just don't want to do them an injustice by trying to keep them here in a climate that they have to be indoors for the majority of the year. I have seen how much my red foots enjoyed the time outside in the garden that I had planted for them. Inside, they just...
Hi all. I have been reading various past posts on Burmese as I am thinking of getting a tortoise. I had two rescue red foots in the past. I built a 4x8 tort box in my basement, which isnt a liveable area- mostly damp and darker. But with heat and lights and plants they did well down there. I'm...
Hi all. I have been on a list with a rescue for a redfoot--have kept them in past but have none now. A pair of redfoots have come available if I want them. They are male and female and the female has apparently had eggs before and was egg bound. The owner can't afford to keep them anymore...