CharSparda
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Hello! One of my friends told me about this forum since I just adopted a new turtle about 3 weeks ago.
His name is Raphael and apparently his last owner couldn't take care of him anymore of something weird happened idk so I decided to adopt him and give him a good life insAllah.
He is (arguably) a Gopherus Berlandieri and as soon as I adopted him I bought him a provisional house (it's a small glass terrarium with UVB and heat lights) and added coconut fiber and a bowl of water which he rarely drinks. He's been eating a lot, his favorite food are nopal (mexican cactus), prickly pears and escarole lettuce, among others, but this is mostly the basis.
He doesn't like to stay inside his terrarium so I take him for a ride around my bedroom until he falls asleep and I place him inside again. So far, the Vet has told me he looks healthy, he has no rare issues, but what can you guys tell me? I am a new owner and I'm not sure if I should bathe him, if I should leave him alone, buy him something else...
I'd be glad if you guys can help me! Cheers
His name is Raphael and apparently his last owner couldn't take care of him anymore of something weird happened idk so I decided to adopt him and give him a good life insAllah.
He is (arguably) a Gopherus Berlandieri and as soon as I adopted him I bought him a provisional house (it's a small glass terrarium with UVB and heat lights) and added coconut fiber and a bowl of water which he rarely drinks. He's been eating a lot, his favorite food are nopal (mexican cactus), prickly pears and escarole lettuce, among others, but this is mostly the basis.
He doesn't like to stay inside his terrarium so I take him for a ride around my bedroom until he falls asleep and I place him inside again. So far, the Vet has told me he looks healthy, he has no rare issues, but what can you guys tell me? I am a new owner and I'm not sure if I should bathe him, if I should leave him alone, buy him something else...
I'd be glad if you guys can help me! Cheers