Just a little update, Alfie is happily in his humid hide!! Clearly exactly what he needed. Thanks for the help, I have one more question though, if he stays there overnight and his lights go out will the cooler humidity cause a problem?
Thank you Tom, I've covered the table with foil, have lowered the bulb and put a hide box near the light with damp substrate in it, I will monitor temps closely. It was around 38 with the red bulb I was sold but I thought that was too hot. This is now my third attempt at lighting. I insisted on...
He is, he was when I got him, he was kept in a Viv with 24hr red light, fed supermarket food and never bathed. The substrate is not so dry now that was before he was in it, I wet & mix it everyday the little white bits are calcium but I've never seen him try to eat them. I will change it ASAP...
I know it's awful isn't it, I've been reading... for months haha!! It just seems different everywhere I look and different when specific to young torts. I also saw you had suggested tinfoil for humidity so I've tried that. I'll read again thanks x
Please help? My little Alfie is 6 months old and I've absolutely no clue what humidity levels he requires and how to achieve them. I did a whole load of reading before I bought him that told Vivs are BAD and Tortoise Tables are the way to go. So of course I refused the Vivs on offer and got...
Blimey! I've seen people say it can go wrong but I didn't know just how wrong! Thanks for all your advice! I'll leave my little'un by himself for the forseable then! Until I get enough space for more enclosures at least. It's right what they say I suppose, my need for a friend for him is my need...
What's everyone's opinion on introducing two torts of the same species and approximate age but from different places? I've read that you shouldn't keep more than one in an enclosure but I've seen that most people have more than one. I have a 6 month old horsefeild and would like to get another...
He's been eating rose petals and baby leaf salad mostly, some dandelions, parsley, cabbage and various other bits but they're his fave I'm expecting my grow your own weed pack to arrive tomorrow, he's only been with me three weeks so diet will improve shortly. He went to the vet last week for a...
Oh phew!! Thanks! I thought he was only going in the bath because there is never any in his enclosure but clearly he's getting there first! That's a relief, Love my lil dude I don't half worry about him! I say him... I know it's too early but he's tucking his tail to one side... Anyway thanks so...
Will do thank you, it's good I have a list to work with now; improve humidity, substrate and lighting... I feel better when I make positive changes for him, just want the little guy to be happy and healthy.