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[Sparx]

Hi ya'll!
My name is Susan. I got my tortoise in May. Sparx was a few weeks old then (I think)?
Sparx is a Sulcata and loves to play hide and seek!
Being a new tortoise mommy, I can use ALL the advice I can get.

 

[G-stars]

They are grazers. Hopefully you don't give him too much fruit. Anyways welcome. What's his setup like? Temperatures?

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[Sparx]

I'm on the hunt for a heat lamp. Suggestions?
I feed Sparx iceberg lettuce and fresh grass from our yard daily. Sparx gets green apples and strawberries for treats.
I'm concerned I'm not feeding enough of the right stuff. Suggestions?

 

[G-stars]

There are good care sheets on here for your little guy. With diet recommendations.

 

[G-stars]

You should have a day heat source with uv. And for night a Che heating source with no light.

 

[G-stars]

http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=109&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=1 this is what many use and recommend for day.

 

[G-stars]

For night this works great. http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/ceramic_heater.php

Hope this helps.

 

[christinaland128]

Welcome to the forum! read read read!

 

[Sparx]

Thanks. My tortoise is indoors, because of it's size. I have a large aquarium but what should I put in the bottom?

 

[Jabuticaba]

Welcome!


May, Aussies, & THBs
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[G-stars]

What do you currently have for your substrate?

 

[Sparx]

Umm.... Nothing?

 

[G-stars]

I use peat moss and over that either soil or cypress mulch. Keeps up the humidity to prevent pyramding. And seem to be more active. Keep him hydrated.

 

[Judyann]

Welcome!

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, Susan!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Susan welcome to the TFO from AZ . If you check you'll find Iceberg lettuce is just water no food value . And fruit I give my torts cactus fruit and only the top slice of a strawberry so it gets as much green as red . Well enjoy your cute little tort .


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