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Fantastic thanks a lot! I know its a little short but its a temporary viv until the loft conversion is completed. Once that is done in 7 months I will be getting a 6ft viv for him as I will have the room! Would you recommend adding additional vents to the viv? as I believe the only ones it...

I am getting a new viv that is 115cm width x 44cm height x 61 cm Depth. Lighting - UVB Strip currently only one. Heating - Ceramic heat bulb Substrate - coco coir (how ever it is spelt). Water - Always available Why am I getting a Viv and not a table? Good Question. I live in an 1940's build...

Thanks!!! I've purchased a terra cotta dish I've attached a photo and have ordered the coco coir stuff I've ordered the bricks and loose form as wasn't sure if I added moisture to the brick form or not? The loose form comes tomorrow so will take the old stuff out when it arrives !

Thanks so much I will get that sorted today and order some new substrate! Thanks so much really glad I found you guys x

Fantastic I will order some new substrate today! It's just annoying as you should be able to trust reptile shops!!!! Thanks so much guys I just wanna give my guy the best life I can x

Hello, thank you for your reply. I will order a new bowl today as of course do not want him to tip over! What substrate would you recommend? I have cuttlefish in the viv and powder on his food soo I don't know why the shop sold me this one !!! I feel awful now :(

Hello all! Picked my baby horsefeild up today! He's great but the substrate I have "tortoise life Mediterranean" is damp which I believe it's meant to be. But he keeps climbing in his water bowl... and the water is dirty within an hour! Anyone else have this problem In the image is Robin this...

OK guys! The big day is tomorrow! Finally getting my horsefield baby! I was just wondering how and what to do to ensure my tortoise settles in nicely and knows it's safe. I assume I should leave him alone for the first few days and just feed it and water etc.. should I bathe in the first week...

Hello and welcome x

Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes! With regards to this where do you buy your spring mix from ? I want to get food in ready for his/her arrival tomorrow night x

Fantastic thanks a lot for that! I will definitely follow the table on that website for foods! Again, thank you!

Hello! thanks :D

What have you been feeding your tort mainly then? This is the situation I'm in. No access to weeds till summer :(

Thanks a lot!

Hello! I am getting one from a local reptile shop, it is one of last years hatchlings soo will be a fews months old.

Hi guys, Glad I came across the forum, I was under the understanding that I could feed my tort (I dont have it yet) veggies and some weeds when they come into season. What do people in the UK feed their torts and where do they get it from as it appears every common veggie according to the...

Awesome thanks! Ill have to give that a go!

Good evening everyone! My name is Aaron and I have finally decided to get a Horsefield Tortoise! I will of course upload a photo of Him/Her and when we decided on a name I will update you (Im finding this hard as will not know the sex). I know there is lots of controversy with regards to how...