Norm2020
New Member
I have been asking for advice from many forums on keeping a hermanns tortoise, but have come across conflicting opinions since reading posts on this one.
Firstly I should point out I'm in the UK so this may have some bearing on the environment but I was wondering if you could advise on my set up plan. (No tortoise yet) here goes and any advice would be appreciated the plan is.........
Firstly be housed indoors until our next winter where hibernation will first take place once we have had this winter and summer to settle and learn about each other.
It was advised to have a table set up to allow good airflow, with substrate of topsoil kept damp at all times. Hide in cool side with few decor items. Basking area of 32 degrees using a combi lamp for uva/uvb and heat. Advice on ambient temps would be helpful.
Rain water provided in shallow dish at all times and bath whilst young for 20 mins a day in luk warm water.
Feeding suitable weeds and flowers with a source of calcium.
I've probably missed something but if anyone could help that would be aprriciated I know I've seen a lot of negative towards the tables.
Thanks in advance
Firstly I should point out I'm in the UK so this may have some bearing on the environment but I was wondering if you could advise on my set up plan. (No tortoise yet) here goes and any advice would be appreciated the plan is.........
Firstly be housed indoors until our next winter where hibernation will first take place once we have had this winter and summer to settle and learn about each other.
It was advised to have a table set up to allow good airflow, with substrate of topsoil kept damp at all times. Hide in cool side with few decor items. Basking area of 32 degrees using a combi lamp for uva/uvb and heat. Advice on ambient temps would be helpful.
Rain water provided in shallow dish at all times and bath whilst young for 20 mins a day in luk warm water.
Feeding suitable weeds and flowers with a source of calcium.
I've probably missed something but if anyone could help that would be aprriciated I know I've seen a lot of negative towards the tables.
Thanks in advance