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Good, but misting is rarely enough.
Pour water direct into the corners and mix in by hand to achieve a nice moist, but not wet substrate.
But you must keep the temps up.
Warm and moist = healthy tortoise.
Cold and damp = sick tortoise.
Thank you very very much for all this advice
I do keep his water bowl under the heat lamp too so evaporation can happen and I keep his stones moist as they keep the heat in so well
 

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wait!! do we have a face to the tail? ;)
Yes, in a crowd scene.

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can you spot him ?
 

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Pleasure. :)
Just make sure you act on it.
Did you read the care sheets and beginner's mistakes threads ?
Yes I did and I have his uvb and uva lamp coming tomorrow it came yesterday but it was faulty so sent it back for a replacement, only feed him about 4 times a week I mist him day and night and soak him 5 times a week his basking spot is now 34° while his cool zone is 23° I have put two new hides in and a spider plant for him to nibble and hide under he has 2 cut up Cuttle bones in there as well as a more shallow water bowel which is textured for his claws and beak :)
 

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Yes I did and I have his uvb and uva lamp coming tomorrow it came yesterday but it was faulty so sent it back for a replacement, only feed him about 4 times a week I mist him day and night and soak him 5 times a week his basking spot is now 34° while his cool zone is 23° I have put two new hides in and a spider plant for him to nibble and hide under he has 2 cut up Cuttle bones in there as well as a more shallow water bowel which is textured for his claws and beak :)
Sounds pretty good. :)
Feed him daily. Put food in and if it's gone in the evening, it wasn't enough. They are browsing animals and like to nibble throughout the day.
 

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Oh okay, I just read on various websites to only feed them a few times a week to avoid over feeding
As long as they have room to exercise they won't overeat.
Other websites often have old and incorrect info.
This is the only website i use, the information is the latest and many of the members are experts with decades of experience between them.
 

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As long as they have room to exercise they won't overeat.
Other websites often have old and incorrect info.
This is the only website i use, the information is the latest and many of the members are experts with decades of experience between them.
Thank you very much, I also wanted to ask because I live in London and it's very cold in winter should I put a heat mat under the table just to make sure his cool end isn't too cold
 

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Thank you very much, I also wanted to ask because I live in London and it's very cold in winter should I put a heat mat under the table just to make sure his cool end isn't too cold
I live in Kent - about 40 miles from you.

No you do not need a heat mat.

Get the lamps correct and that will be enough.
 

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Thank you very much, I also wanted to ask because I live in London and it's very cold in winter should I put a heat mat under the table just to make sure his cool end isn't too cold
I agree with Joe's Mum.
Heat mats are unnecessary, can dry out your substrate and I don't believe tortoises should be heated from below.
 

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We've had our Greek for 46 years. My husband was given him when he was 7. He's hibernating right now. There's a lot to learn and it can seem scary, but with care you will be more relaxed in time :)
I know I've only had my Horsefield about a month now he's only like 1 I'm just so worried about raising him the right way. Luckily I've found this wonderful place!
 

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