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
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 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...
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...
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...
I am still setting up my tort table for two RFs--the biggest being about 10". I have seen some really cool set ups for little torts, but not as many indoor setups for larger ones. I need a hide for the bigger guy and want it to still look nice. Any ideas? I hope to fill it with more spag moss...
I let my redfoot out to walk around today and found her grazing along and then she went up to a doggie turd and started eating it. I moved her about 3 feet away in a different direction and she managed to make a bee-line back to it and chomp it down. Really? Will I never have to clean up the...
Can you tell the age of a tortoise by estimating the rings on the scutes? I have always wondered about this, and while the box turtle I have had since a hatchling pretty closely reflects it's age in the rings, I am not sure about my redfoot. I counted 12 rings on average, and it is estimated to...
So I've undertaken the task of building my first and only tort table. It is 4x8 and all wood. I need to seal it/waterproof/mold/mildew proof the whole thing. Should I use polyurathane (sp?) on the whole thing? My whole goal is to use the wood we have around the place and not buy too much on...
I'm about to embark on the building of an indoor home for two RFs (5 and 9") that I acquired this summer. I want it to be as big as I can, and still manage it...reach into all of it for cleaning etc. What should the minimum be for two of that size? I know they will be growing...
Also, best...
I have one red foot tort now..juvenile, to young to accurately tell the sex. I have someone offering me either a red foot male or a yellow foot juvenile female. I'd love to have a second one. My RF is so outgoing and personable..probably what I love about it so much.
Are YF's similar in care...
I have a 4 1/2 in. red foot that I got this summer. For now, she is able to be kept outside because it is 95 and terribly humid here in Maryland. This fall/winter, though, obviously she will be in. I plan to put her in our unfinished basement, as I can build a bigger box for her down there. I...
Hope you don't mind giving your opinion. I know very little history on my new redfoot craiglist find. About 5 " SCL. She is doing great so far and I really enjoy him/her!
Thanks in advance!