Well I was just "gifted" a sulcatta tortoise. I have no idea what I am supposed to do with him (I think its a him). His name is Tonka and is the first tortoise I have ever owned. He is currently in a glass aquarium with Repti-bark as a substrate. He has a 60watt bulb in a domed light fixture sitting on the wire mesh aquarium top. He has a UV light and a heat pad under one side of the tank. I turn the lights off at night as he lives in my 2 yr old sons room. I feel as if I am not doing him justice. I have cleaned his shell and replaced the substrate that he was previously in. I feed him the complete diet pellets(softened with water) and give him the red gel fruit stuff also. I worry because I have a well and hope that will not hurt him. I haven't ever seen him drink water, and really have no idea what I am doing. amy advice is welcome and appreciated. I am going to post pictures of the enclosure as well as Tonka's underside. Let's hope that "he" is really a he!! Thanks!!!
Alex
first time mom to a tortoise...
Alex
first time mom to a tortoise...
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