Hello all. Some of you may already be aware of my story from previous posts. I have recently inherited a tortoise by accident (Egyptian)...stranger asked me to look after her animals for a few days - two weeks on and no sign of the lady and I have the tortoise still - which I am happy enough about as she is so gorgeous and cute. Anyway, I live in a place where supplied are very minimal, only one pet shop/Veterinary Surgery in town which caters mostly for cats and dogs and nothing much else it seems - with no knowledge of exotics or heat lamps. I live in the South Sinai peninsula of Egypt!!! Mostly desert...Anyway after following the advice f experienced forum members here I have made a temporary home for 'Tiny T'. But it is made up of dirt and sand from outside...Recently I have seen lots of ants in there, who particularly come out and try to steal her food of course. Food is not the best thing to be left out here in Egypt as the ants just appear from nowhere. I am worried about them being in there, also have to keep watch and shoo them away from her food when she is eating, but I am also worried they they may try to nibble at her when she is sleeping/resting and that they may get into her shell underneath etc. Please can you let me know how big a threat this is to her, and if it is dangerous and what I should do? I am thinking now to throw the dirt out and start again until I can get my hands on something a bit more suitable!! ...Any advice is welcomed and appreciated about the ants problem! Finally what about when she urinates! What is the cleaning situation??? I am a complete beginner guys so please bear with me! Thanks L and Tiny T. x