I found a baby tortoise in my garage, what kind is he?

[Teresatort]

Coconut soil is a good description but it's called coco coir or coconut coir or coconut fiber on the labels And in the spring, mad dash to Target near the seed packets in the garden section. The bricks were 2.57 each this last spring. Deal. Stock up then, tortoise people. You have been tipped off in advance, so mark those calendars! : )

Thank you! I will get that coco coir soil first thing in the morning.

 

[ILoveTortoises2]

Ahh yes that is what I meant. Sorry

 

[Teresatort]

Ahh yes that is what I meant. Sorry

Thank you all for your help with the little Nugget! I change his home
as you all suggested. I got the coconut sub, and took away the coiled
UV and bought the florescent kind. He has a basking spot now at one end which he loves.
Again thank you all!
Nugget's Mom

 

[lkwagner]

Just get a Tera cotta saucer and you'll be all set

I would love to find a tortoise in my garage lol

 

[thatrebecca]

Ahh yes that is what I meant. Sorry

Thank you all for your help with the little Nugget! I change his home
as you all suggested. I got the coconut sub, and took away the coiled
UV and bought the florescent kind. He has a basking spot now at one end which he loves.
Again thank you all!
Nugget's Mom

Good for you! That was fast. Sounds like you and Nugget are off to a great start.

 

[Teresatort]

Just get a Tera cotta saucer and you'll be all set

I would love to find a tortoise in my garage lol

lol, I found one once before an adult when I was a kid. Nugs is very happy with his basking light.
Thank you, btw, I could not believe my eyes when I say this little guy just going as fast as could on the garage floor.