Hello everyone. My names Heather and I have recently Adopted (what I think is) a Female Texas Tortoise. I do not have a name for her yet. My friend had got her from her friend who didnt take care of her AT ALL! My friend took her in from her friend when she found out she would forget to feed her for weeks. She was living in a 2ft octagon fish tank with no light and well lots of thing she obviously needs.She was in pretty rough shape.My friend had her for 2 weeks and in that time she has made progress she is happier seeming and her shell is looking more healthy.. My friend new I wanted a tortoise and just couple days ago I got her. She seems pretty happy here. She has so much personality!
I am working on making her a cage or trying to find one thats not 200$. I got her coconut fiber bedding but I read she needs sand? I also got her a huge dish where she can lay and drink in it. She does it all the time now its so cute. I got her a reptile light too. I got calcium supplement and have been feeding her leafy spring lettuce, carrots and broccoli. I live in oregon its freezing here right now so shes in hibernating mode most of the time but i keep her tank to 70-80*.
Is there anything I absolutely need for her or anything I am missing? I am new to the tortoise world and would appreciate any input anyone could give me so i can make her even more happy! I absolutely am in love with her so i want to give her all i can.
Here is some pictures.
I posted a picture of her shell to show how progress she had her shell horns were very dull almost brown and now there raised and yellow
I am working on making her a cage or trying to find one thats not 200$. I got her coconut fiber bedding but I read she needs sand? I also got her a huge dish where she can lay and drink in it. She does it all the time now its so cute. I got her a reptile light too. I got calcium supplement and have been feeding her leafy spring lettuce, carrots and broccoli. I live in oregon its freezing here right now so shes in hibernating mode most of the time but i keep her tank to 70-80*.
Is there anything I absolutely need for her or anything I am missing? I am new to the tortoise world and would appreciate any input anyone could give me so i can make her even more happy! I absolutely am in love with her so i want to give her all i can.
Here is some pictures.
I posted a picture of her shell to show how progress she had her shell horns were very dull almost brown and now there raised and yellow