chelonianurture
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Hello! I will be getting my first Greek yearling in 24 hours - yay! I have had an adult Greek in the past, but need some advice for caring for a yearling. Specifically:
1. My little guy is coming from humid Florida, and I live in dry Colorado. Should I do anything more than ensure I have a good mix of substrate ( I will use organic soil and repti-bark) that keeps the humidity up and three times a week soakings?
2. My little guy will spend time both in and outdoors. I am a teacher, and during the school year, I'll keep him in a very large plastic swimming pool in my classroom (under very careful supervision) with second graders who adore him. But in the summer, I have an outdoor enclosure that he will spend the day in. I will, however, bring him inside at night. I'm concerned, though, about putting the yearling outside in the Colorado heat right away, given that it's been in a very humid environment. How can I acclimate him to the new environment?
3. I have always fed my tortoise on 100 percent greens with the calcium supplement. But do I need to transition him to a new diet, or continue with the diet from the seller?
Thanks so much for the advice!
1. My little guy is coming from humid Florida, and I live in dry Colorado. Should I do anything more than ensure I have a good mix of substrate ( I will use organic soil and repti-bark) that keeps the humidity up and three times a week soakings?
2. My little guy will spend time both in and outdoors. I am a teacher, and during the school year, I'll keep him in a very large plastic swimming pool in my classroom (under very careful supervision) with second graders who adore him. But in the summer, I have an outdoor enclosure that he will spend the day in. I will, however, bring him inside at night. I'm concerned, though, about putting the yearling outside in the Colorado heat right away, given that it's been in a very humid environment. How can I acclimate him to the new environment?
3. I have always fed my tortoise on 100 percent greens with the calcium supplement. But do I need to transition him to a new diet, or continue with the diet from the seller?
Thanks so much for the advice!