Made some changes!

[JaymeFrances]

Hey guys!
So I made some changes to Terras home, I know I still need to change the substrate and I have some coco coir coming in Friday but is there anything else I should change?

 

[Souptugo]

Do you have a UVB source? I see a heat emitter and a heat bulb only. Also you need plants for the little guy to hide.

 

[JaymeFrances]

There's a long uvb strip bulb on the top... I didn't even notice that it wasn't in the pictures! The plants are coming with the new substrate because I intend to plant them in it. Thankyou ☺

 

[JaymeFrances]

I feel like I may be getting there... any opinions?



All plants approved on the tortoise table website ☺

 

[Alicia Hoogstra]

I think it looks great, but I'm new to the forum. It certainly looks like you've taken all the advice you've been given, and that's awesome!

 

[JaymeFrances]

I think it looks great, but I'm new to the forum. It certainly looks like you've taken all the advice you've been given, and that's awesome!

Thankyou Alicia, I'm really new too, first tortoise and she's only been here around a week!

 

[tortdad]

I would hand pack that coco core down just a bit. Are you using a reptile thermostat with that Che? Do you have an IR gun to check the temps in different sections? Looking good so far

 

[Taylor T.]

Maybe put a nice flat rock under his basking lamp?

 

[Shaif]

It's lovely! And a gorgeous tort too! Nice job.

 

[JaymeFrances]

I would hand pack that coco core down just a bit. Are you using a reptile thermostat with that Che? Do you have an IR gun to check the temps in different sections? Looking good so far

Yep to all of the above ☺ thankyou!

 

[JaymeFrances]

Maybe put a nice flat rock under his basking lamp?

I worry that this would mean she got too hot from underneath...

 

[JaymeFrances]

It's lovely! And a gorgeous tort too! Nice job.

Thankyou ☺ she's covered in substrate because she literally climbed out of her hide for breakfast

 

[tortdad]

I worry that this would mean she got too hot from underneath...

If the temp is set right and using a thermostats then she can't get too hot. She can always walk away when not wanting to bask but a rock or tile should be placed under the basking area. If you notice that she's spending less time basking you can always remove it

 

[JaymeFrances]

If the temp is set right and using a thermostats then she can't get too hot. She can always walk away when not wanting to bask but a rock or tile should be placed under the basking area. If you notice that she's spending less time basking you can always remove it

Okay, fab! I'll give it a go and see if she likes it ☺

Thankyou guys! If there are any more changes that I should make then please do tell me, this is all a massive learning curve for me. A friend of mine has two horse fields and they're lovely, after a lot of consideration and research I decided I would get one and then it turned out all of my research was useless and that my friend is keeping hers all wrong

 

[tortdad]

Tell your friend about us too

 

[tortdad]

Just be gentle when you do. People don't like to be told they're not taking proper care of there pets

 

[JaymeFrances]

I will definitely try! Luckily her torts seem really healthy!!

 

[JaymeFrances]

Sorry, more questions!!
How quickly should Terra be gaining weight and what is a good weight and size at just under two years?