COLD DARK ROOM

[xlondon-ladyx]

I was told so many different things by 4 different vets... euro rep, specialist reptile breeders I called for advice about the enclosure including substate.... got told to use the grass pellets, sand, and shredded newspaper, hay, and reptile carpet! I wasn't happy with this so that's when I chose the sterilized loam and sand mix, then found out sand is no good, I got told they need alot of clean air flow and dry substrate.... so thats why here to get the right information these are a few of the main important items iv ordered

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

All this talk about humid hides is referring to other species of tortoise, not the mediterranean species, as yours is. He will do just fine with a slightly moist substrate.

Good morning, Yvonne.
I still like to use hides for somewhere so the tortoise can, er, well, hide.
And a humid hide is good for little ones, I've always thought,, especially when we have an open topped chamber at the moment and hemp substrate ?

 

[xlondon-ladyx]

All this talk about humid hides is referring to other species of tortoise, not the mediterranean species, as yours is. He will do just fine with a slightly moist substrate.

Thank you this is what I'm trying to do as soon as it's all delivered I can't lower the lights in the tank so iv ordered a basking table with ramp... I ordered a mix selection of seeds last week for him to eat and that once big enough will put in with him where can I order the plants you said if not a garden centre?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I was told so many different things by 4 different vets... euro rep, specialist reptile breeders I called for advice about the enclosure including substate.... got told to use the grass pellets, sand, and shredded newspaper, hay, and reptile carpet! I wasn't happy with this so that's when I chose the sterilized loam and sand mix, then found out sand is no good, I got told they need alot of clean air flow and dry substrate.... so thats why here to get the right information these are a few of the main important items iv ordered

Lots of outdated information out there, even with vets dealers and breeders.
All that info is wrong.
Those products look okay, but does the digital thermometer have a hygrometer also?
The temp gun is good for all your temperature needs.

 

[Yvonne G]

Good morning, Yvonne.
I still like to use hides for somewhere so the tortoise can, er, well, hide.
And a humid hide is good for little ones, I've always thought,, especially when we have an open topped chamber at the moment and hemp substrate ?

Yes, I didn't mean to say no hide at all, just that a HUMID hide is not necessary for this species of tortoise.

 

[JSWallace]

Good afternoon CDR. Good afternoon Adam.
My old cat is still alive although the VET wants to euthanize him today ( but I don`t want to )
He got an antibiotic shot and pain medicaments. I have the next VET visit with him on friday. The VET thinks that he has a tumor in his nose. The nose is slightly swollen and a little bit bleeding.
When there is no health improvement to see on friday I will let him go.

Oh Sabine it's so hard when our beloved animals get old, such heart wrenching decisions. At least you have a few more days with him and you will know when the time is right to let him go x

 

[Anyfoot]

Is this thread still going.

Did you hear about the constipated mathematician?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Is this thread still going.

Did you hear about the constipated mathematician?

We still get the occasional post, yes.
Welcome back, Craig.
Go on then, punchline, please, though I expect I'll regret having asked.

 

[Anyfoot]

He sat down and worked it out with pencil.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Thank you this is what I'm trying to do as soon as it's all delivered I can't lower the lights in the tank so iv ordered a basking table with ramp... I ordered a mix selection of seeds last week for him to eat and that once big enough will put in with him where can I order the plants you said if not a garden centre?

I don't much like the sound of basking table with ramp.
Picture?
I got my spider plants from a friend.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

He sat down and worked it out with pencil.

Goodness!

 

[xlondon-ladyx]

Sorry sent pic of wrong item this is what I got

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Sorry sent pic of wrong item this is what I got

Looks good to me!

 

[xlondon-ladyx]

Looks good to me!

I can't lower the lights so I thought if I push the sides up to the sides of tank with just ramp on display and make sure he can't fall off would this be ok? Or did I just buy a white elephant

 

[JSWallace]

He sat down and worked it out with pencil.

That's terrible!
I think it would actually be very hard to work it out while sitting down![emoji4]

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I can't lower the lights so I thought if I push the sides up to the sides of tank with just ramp on display and make sure he can't fall off would this be ok? Or did I just buy a white elephant

Yes, bit of a white camel, bit of a flip hazard, but, as you say if you push it against the side of the enclosure and add a railing on the other side it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[xlondon-ladyx]

Yes, bit of a white camel, bit of a flip hazard, but, as you say if you push it against the side of the enclosure and add a railing on the other side it shouldn't be a problem.

Just can't seem to think of a safe way to allow him to get higher to the best source with out him finding it either hard to climb or falling... his too small to climb a log and if I build up slate that can burn his belly so that's the smallest one I could find! When you say a tile to feed him off you don't mean the rough side of a kitchen/bathroom tile as surely that's made of harmful materials? Now for the hunt of a small piece of slate hmmm

 

[xlondon-ladyx]

Just can't seem to think of a safe way to allow him to get higher to the best source with out him finding it either hard to climb or falling... his too small to climb a log and if I build up slate that can burn his belly so that's the smallest one I could find! When you say a tile to feed him off you don't mean the rough side of a kitchen/bathroom tile as surely that's made of harmful materials? Now for the hunt of a small piece of slate hmmm

Meant heat not best

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just can't seem to think of a safe way to allow him to get higher to the best source with out him finding it either hard to climb or falling... his too small to climb a log and if I build up slate that can burn his belly so that's the smallest one I could find! When you say a tile to feed him off you don't mean the rough side of a kitchen/bathroom tile as surely that's made of harmful materials? Now for the hunt of a small piece of slate hmmm

Ceramic or earthenware tiles are fine. Yes, the reverse side.
The temps should increase when you have the enclosure covered and it would be better to increase the depth of the substrate to four inches plus. They like to burrow, too.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It has taken him all that time to grow to twice the size he was when Mrs wifey had him. But he made it in the end.







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