Cant wait

[J REED]

Ill be buying/ adopting a Leo soon... cant wait.

Jeremy

 

[RuthJanice]

Good for you!

 

[J REED]

Wanting/needing suggestions and advice on bedding for enclosure and hide

Jeremy

 

[Greg T]

Use coco coir for bedding for young ones, get it at pet stores in a brick for like $5. You have to choose between an open or closed enclosure. The latest thinking is a closed enclosure keeps the humidty higher which leads to smoother shells and less pyramiding. Open enclosures can be used too, but you need to spray and mist more often to keep higher humidities for the first several years. Hides can be anything. I have used a cardboard box for a while, but plastic lasts longer. I found a nice round plasic busket that looks like a tall salad bowl and cut out two doors and these guys like it. Get creative, not expensive.

Wanting/needing suggestions and advice on bedding for enclosure and hide

Jeremy

 

[J REED]

Re: RE: Cant wait

Use coco coir for bedding for young ones, get it at pet stores in a brick for like $5. You have to choose between an open or closed enclosure. The latest thinking is a closed enclosure keeps the humidty higher which leads to smoother shells and less pyramiding. Open enclosures can be used too, but you need to spray and mist more often to keep higher humidities for the first several years. Hides can be anything. I have used a cardboard box for a while, but plastic lasts longer. I found a nice round plasic busket that looks like a tall salad bowl and cut out two doors and these guys like it. Get creative, not expensive.

Wanting/needing suggestions and advice on bedding for enclosure and hide

Jeremy

Thank you. Was thinking of putting plexiglass lids with hinges in top of enclosure with numerous vent holes. Thay should hold the humidity well..

Jeremy

 

[Wen]

type "closed chamber" on search feature,its pretty working on raising healthy and smooth hatchling.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

No "numerous holes". You'll lose all the humidity into the room.

Heather
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[abclements]

Vent holes are a myth of the past. There is plenty of air for your tort to breathe without vent holes. Nobodies closed chamber is perfectly closed, and even if it was, there is still plenty of good air that gets replaced when you open up the enclosure. You would have to leave your enclosure closed for weeks to have any mal effects! So go ahead and keep that humidity trapped in there as much as possible!

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[J REED]

Re: RE: Cant wait

Vent holes are a myth of the past. There is plenty of air for your tort to breathe without vent holes. Nobodies closed chamber is perfectly closed, and even if it was, there is still plenty of good air that gets replaced when you open up the enclosure. You would have to leave your enclosure closed for weeks to have any mal effects! So go ahead and keep that humidity trapped in there as much as possible!

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Awesome.thanks gor the info. .

Jeremy

 

[J REED]

I should line the box with plastic before putting in the coco correct?

Jeremy

 

[LeopardTortLover]

Definitely search "closed chambers" or search for "Tom" and look at his threads for raising smooth and healthy leopards - they're fantastic! The sulcata care sheets apply to leopards. Basically hot and humid environments simulates a wild hatchling's environment. The hot and dry routine is old-school now, technically. Hot and humid raises them more naturally i guess.

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For any Mods reading this post - could we not get Tom's leo/sulcata care sheets put as stickies? A lot of people refer Newbie's to them with Leos and Sulcatas.

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

Yep, everything that everyone else has said, I ditto. Read Tom's suggestions and follow them to a "T" for Tom. Works wonders in my opinion. Hot and humid = healthy and happy! I can't wait to see pics of your new baby which you can't wait to get. Yay! : )

 

[EchoTheLeoTort]

I have a leopard hatchling and learned the hard way to just start off with a closed chamber. I had an open tub with a heatlamp, basically Echo didn't have any heat unless he was under the lamp and although I sprayed the bejeebees out of his cage im sure there was no humidity either. But trust me don't waste money on a "cheap" enclosure because you'll eventually have to pay $ to make a closed if you want a healthy tortoise. Now with my closed chamber the temps stay 90 degrees in there and 80% Humidity, and i barely have to do anything to keep those maintained. I still spray a few times a day the cage, and i spray echo maybe 4-5 times a day, as well as daily soaks. I noticed that his growth really took off after getting put in the closed chamber, so its just better to make one Good luck!

 

[J REED]

Re: RE: Cant wait

I have a leopard hatchling and learned the hard way to just start off with a closed chamber. I had an open tub with a heatlamp, basically Echo didn't have any heat unless he was under the lamp and although I sprayed the bejeebees out of his cage im sure there was no humidity either. But trust me don't waste money on a "cheap" enclosure because you'll eventually have to pay $ to make a closed if you want a healthy tortoise. Now with my closed chamber the temps stay 90 degrees in there and 80% Humidity, and i barely have to do anything to keep those maintained. I still spray a few times a day the cage, and i spray echo maybe 4-5 times a day, as well as daily soaks. I noticed that his growth really took off after getting put in the closed chamber, so its just better to make one Good luck!

Any pics of your enclosure?

Jeremy

 

[jaizei]

For any Mods reading this post - could we not get Tom's leo/sulcata care sheets put as stickies? A lot of people refer Newbie's to them with Leos and Sulcatas.

Which ones do you think should be stickied that are not currently so?

 

[wellington]

Toms threads are at the bottom of my post. Copy them and you should have a nice healthy, smooth leopard.

 

[J REED]

Re: RE: Cant wait

Toms threads are at the bottom of my post. Copy them and you should have a nice healthy, smooth leopard.

Bottom of which post

Jeremy

 

[abclements]

All of her posts. If you're on your phone you might not be able to see signature blocks. Its in her signature block.

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[J REED]

Re: RE: Cant wait

All of her posts. If you're on your phone you might not be able to see signature blocks. Its in her signature block.

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Ok thanks.ill look on the pc when I get off work..

Jeremy

 

[LeopardTortLover]

For any Mods reading this post - could we not get Tom's leo/sulcata care sheets put as stickies? A lot of people refer Newbie's to them with Leos and Sulcatas.

Which ones do you think should be stickied that are not currently so?

I've PM'd you, Jaizei