I am sure some more experienced keepers will reply soon. Just as a beginner, I would say that you need much more plant cover and at least two hiding places for your tort. It is also generally recommended to have two soaking areas. Your heater being suitable very much depends on the average...
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
The care sheet was composed by an EXTREMELY knowledgeable and experienced keeper. I am sure some Sulcata keepers will jump in soon, but for now that link will give you the basics. :)
The imperfection on the higher left and along the center were there before he was shipped, which is why I wasn't sure if it was shell rot or something else. My camera is just significantly better than the breeder's which shows more detail. What should I do if it might be the beginning of shell...
Hello All!
Wallace is my Redfoot. He hatched in the beginning of April 2015. I have a concern about his plastron. The first picture is his plastron while he was still at the breeder's ~September 12. The second is a picture I took last week. Are the imperfections/creases normal? They do not feel...
Thank you so much for your compliments! For now I will weigh him weekly just to keep an eye out for any drastic weight loss, as I am a very new keeper. Once I feel confident that I have his enclosure well figured out and that he has adjusted well, I will relax a bit and weigh him and measure him...
His weight fluctuates, but today he was at 85g! He is finally going crazy for things other than clover. He munches on the plants in his tank, devours endive and dandelion greens.
Best of luck finding your little guy! It is always heartbreaking to lose a pet, whether it be by disappearance or death. Don't give up, I hope to see that you eventually find him!
Endive and dandelion greens are what my guy likes best for grocery store greens. He is a sucker for clover if you have any available near you. I'm with the others, time for some tough love!
I have a 10.0 UV strip light and a 150Watt CHE that is on a thermostat. I had the CHE and the thermostat reader on one side of his 40 gallon tank. Although it was holding the temps on that side in the high 80s, the other end was VERY low, under 80. That is where he was spending the most time...
My main reason I like it is that the Galapagos tortoise played a huge role in Charles Darwin's research. :) PLUS I love Darwin from "The Wild Thornberries" TV show. Ha!
I still have no picked a name :( He is going to live so long, such a commitment to a name! Come on guys, keep brainstorming!
So far my list is:
Leonidas
Darwin
Artemis
Atticus
Gronkle
Oy... I am terrible at names.
The 10.0 bulb I have is the ReptiSun 10.0 Strip UV bulb, not the compact. For the calcium for a baby, do you use calcium with D3? Right now he is getting outside for about 20 minutes a day maximum, but that will end soon as it is getting cold here in CT.
I've had my five month old redfoot since Wednesday. He came from a reputable forum member. Since I've gotten him, I've only seen him eat a bite of kale while inside his enclosure.
When I bring him outside he mows down on clover and a little leafy grass. He hasn't touched the grass and clover I...