I live in Hawaii and I recently got a russian tortoise. i've researched a lot about their care and husbandry. I had a few questions and hopefully you can help me.
1) My tortoise is in an outoor pen 8' by 3'. I have a large cuttlebone in the pen. Will the tortoise actually eat it when he needs calcium?
2) Is the cuttlebone enough calcium supplement for him? If not, do you have any suggestions as to wha i should get?
3) His substrate is just dirt. I know most suggest sand or mulch. Is the dirt satisfactory or is sand and mulch that much better for him?
4) i have a hibiscus plant, a sweet potatoe plant and a strawberry plant in the pen. Should I get prepared tort food like pelets?
thanks!
1) My tortoise is in an outoor pen 8' by 3'. I have a large cuttlebone in the pen. Will the tortoise actually eat it when he needs calcium?
2) Is the cuttlebone enough calcium supplement for him? If not, do you have any suggestions as to wha i should get?
3) His substrate is just dirt. I know most suggest sand or mulch. Is the dirt satisfactory or is sand and mulch that much better for him?
4) i have a hibiscus plant, a sweet potatoe plant and a strawberry plant in the pen. Should I get prepared tort food like pelets?
thanks!