Hi everyone,
We have a 4 month old Ibera Greek and I could use some advice on my tortoise table. At first we were told it was a Hermann's (photos here in this thread: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Is-this-a-Hermann-s ) Not sure if it is a male/female. What do you think?
The table is actually an old upper bunk bed about 77" x 40" and 11" tall. (about 3 1/3 x 6 1/2 feet) I cut a piece of plywood to fit the bottom. It has about 2-3" of ZooMed Retibark for substrate which I occasionally spray a little water on. I have 2 basking areas because I thought the area was quite large for a small tortoise. One side has a low rock and the other side has an inverted ceramic tile to bask on. The temperatures are generally 100F with 20% humidity under the lamps, and about 76F 35% in the other areas. She doesn't generally really bask on the rock or the tile, but does like spending lots of time in the hot areas. Is this about right for a Ibera Greek?
She seems very active. During the day (and at night) she will sometimes sleep in either small shelter, or will sometimes just burrow down slightly in a corner.
So far the diet has been Endive and Watercress (from the grocery store) and Hibiscus leaf and flower from our indoor Hibiscus tree. She seems to prefer the leaf to the flower. We also sprinkle some ReptiCalcium on her food.
My 2 sons are 13 and 16, and thought it would be cute to put a few items in the area. Are things like the wooden turtle sculpture, metal 1/24 scale truck, rock crystal, etc, OK?
Any suggestions for me? Mike in Oakville
We have a 4 month old Ibera Greek and I could use some advice on my tortoise table. At first we were told it was a Hermann's (photos here in this thread: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Is-this-a-Hermann-s ) Not sure if it is a male/female. What do you think?
The table is actually an old upper bunk bed about 77" x 40" and 11" tall. (about 3 1/3 x 6 1/2 feet) I cut a piece of plywood to fit the bottom. It has about 2-3" of ZooMed Retibark for substrate which I occasionally spray a little water on. I have 2 basking areas because I thought the area was quite large for a small tortoise. One side has a low rock and the other side has an inverted ceramic tile to bask on. The temperatures are generally 100F with 20% humidity under the lamps, and about 76F 35% in the other areas. She doesn't generally really bask on the rock or the tile, but does like spending lots of time in the hot areas. Is this about right for a Ibera Greek?
She seems very active. During the day (and at night) she will sometimes sleep in either small shelter, or will sometimes just burrow down slightly in a corner.
So far the diet has been Endive and Watercress (from the grocery store) and Hibiscus leaf and flower from our indoor Hibiscus tree. She seems to prefer the leaf to the flower. We also sprinkle some ReptiCalcium on her food.
My 2 sons are 13 and 16, and thought it would be cute to put a few items in the area. Are things like the wooden turtle sculpture, metal 1/24 scale truck, rock crystal, etc, OK?
Any suggestions for me? Mike in Oakville
you need to hang your MVB straight down not on a angle put in one more hide maybe
