enclosure advice

Hi all, we got an Eastern Hermann Tortoise (Torro) on Saturday from the reptile expo in Sandy, UT. He is 14g and somewhere between 1-4 weeks old. We purchased the following at the expo, some of which I now realize isn't suitable through all my research on here over the last few days. We have the...

Hello everyone, I’m currently seeking some ideas for my two red-footed tortoises. They are each 6 inches long and would like to upgrade their enclosure. However, I need some ideas and suggestions on what to do. Thanks In advance

Hi everyone, I'd like to get your opinion about this enclosure from Swell Reptiles. https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/swell-premium-pvc-vivarium-kit-244x61x61#swell-premium-pvc-vivarium-kit-244x61x61cm I have a 5 yr old Russian Tortoise and I live in the UK so it's been a little difficult to...

Hi everyone I have a redfoot tort. Not sure how old he is. He's slightly bigger than the size of my entire hand. This is the cage he has. I was already told its not a really good one, but I covered the top with aluminum foil to try and keep the heat and humidity high. He has a strip uvb light...

How can I get my tortoise to use his other hide more? He refuses to use any of the hides I provide except for the wooden bridge hide he has had since forever, right now he has a big apple crate on the cool side (27-28⁰) and he still chooses the bridge hide. At first I just thought he might only...

The new enclosure holds humidity maybe a bit too well (80-95%), so there's a lot of moisture collecting at the plastic cover that drips down into the soil and makes it wet. I try to turn the soil whenever I see that it's too moist, but today I noticed there's a lot of mold forming on the...

I'm moving into my college dorm room in 3 weeks and still need to get an enclosure to take with me for my Russian tortoise. He is currently in a 60-gallon long glass tank 48x18x16. My parents and college housing have recommended I downsize his tank but I'd never do that. I have limited space but...

Hi everyone! I’m a teen and I’ve had my Hermann’s tortoise living in a 40-gallon tank for about two years now. He’s about 6 inches wide and 5 inches long. His diet mostly includes collard greens, dandelion greens, and sometimes flowers when they bloom. Occasionally, I give him some arugula and...

Hello all, I'm redoing the lighting in my enclosure (for a Hermann's that's approaching 3 years old), and I have the ability to essentially start fresh. My questions boil down to: what is the best UV setup? I'm almost certain that this list of questions has been asked before, but I wasn't able...

Upgraded enclosure for 3 year old Hermann tortoise. (Picture from when first built, there have been some changes) I used a raised garden bed 6’x2’6” with a coconut coir / soil mix substrate. The heat lamp provides a basking spot of 34°C, the warmer end ambient temperature averages 27-30° and the...

Hi everyone! 😊 (Foreword: so sorry if this has been posted already or I’m posting on the wrong place) I’m in the process of getting everything ready for my first ever Russian tortoise — most likely an adolescent or young adult — and I want to make sure I’m doing everything right from day...

Hello all! I am new to this forum, but I have had my Russian Tortoise for about 6 years. I recently found out that the glass tank I have been using is not a proper set up for him. I want to do better so I’ve been doing research on making an indoor plastic enclosure(most likely out of Rubbermaid...

Hi, today I added a new enrichment piece to my western hermann's baby enclosure and it seems to be enjoying it a bit too much. Is this still safe or should I take the piece away? Thank you, J

Hello! I'm new to the forum and me and my fiancee are considering getting a Russian tortoise. I've been browsing the threads for the past few days, but I don't think anyone has asked this question yet. We have a small apartment (about 500 sq ft), so we're on the fence about getting the critter...

Hello folx! I am going to begin building an outdoor enclosure for my future dream tortoise! I'm planning on adopting an adult Greek Tortoise after I finish building the outdoor and indoor enclosures. My partner and I just moved into our first house in Denver, Colorado last year and for the...

Hi, I'm Ralph, from Scotland, UK. I have been reading threads and posts on here for a couple of months - thank you all so much for everything you do for tortoises and their owners on here - wondered if you could help: Some background (feel free to skip if in a hurry) I am not a first-time...

Hi everyone, I have a Hermann tortoise who is 2 years old. I am going away for 5 days and am planning to get my brother-in-law to babysit my tortoise. I do not want to give him the entire enclosure I have as it’s too big, very heavy and won’t fit in the car for transport. I was wondering if...

Hello, I hope we are well! I'm having some issues with my male greek tortoise. I upgraded his indoor enclosure by converting a small storage room into a tortoise table. Had it decked out with rocks to climb over, different substrate in different areas, and around 10 plants in there that I had...