HELP !! Geneal Behaviour

[stells]

32-34 basking spot... 28-30 warm end.... 20-24 cool end.... down to 15 at night thats degrees celcius

 

[stacey1471]

thatsdegrees not celcius ?? thx, did u get pics on ur email ?

 

[egyptiandan]

Yes those temperatures are in Celcius

Danny

 

[stacey1471]

im confused ??? degrees or celcius ???

 

[stells]

Pictures put up for stacey1471...

First thing that struck me was how dark it is... IMO more light would be beneficial...

After that... i would change the substrate... whilst there is nothing wrong with what you have... Horsfields do like to dig... i use sterilised topsoil from B&Q for mine... i would also add some hides... you can use half a terracotta plant pot for this...

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Temperatures come in fahrenheit or Celcius The ones i did above are in Celcius...

 

[stacey1471]

ok. thanks for adding those... ill get all that sorted.. with the result of what i may find out at vet... the worms etc if he has got them is that just a simple course of medicne?? nothing too serious??

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one other thng before i go bed lol
is the vet someone that may be able to confirm his age! as where i got him from was very vage! i literly got a receipt and him in a box !

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also what is the best thing and where to buy it from to check temps ?? lol

 

[stells]

Nope nothing to serious... and medication will sort it You will need a poop sample though

Age from anyone would be a guess... if you can tell us his length... and weight someone could take an educated guess... i'll get a link put up explaining how to measure for you... http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=6550

A thermometer like this http://www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk/thermometer-p-31.html would be good

 

[stacey1471]

ok cool, well ill be out and about getting all these bits 2m... ill get a tape messure and post 2m the temps and his length and weight. thx for all your help 2night ur a star byeee

 

[stells]

No problem

I forgot the most important thing... enjoy your new tortoise

 

[stacey1471]

lol will do !