New member (Kinixys homeana )

[Williamtt]

Hi guys !! Thanks for letting me be part of tortoise forum.
I’m here because I want to learn as much as possible about hingeback tortoises

Yesterday I got two Kinixys homeana and I’m keeping them at 80f and 75% / 80%!humidity during the day and at night between 75/78f

Can you guys please tell me if those temps are okay for them. I can’t find anything about hingebacks anywhere.
They are being kept in a large terrarium about 5 feet long and 2 wide with cypress mulch and lots of plants (fake)
They have a hide which they are using and a water dish deep enough for them to soak at one end. The light is set at the center so the heat can be more even and I’m spraying the terrarium once or twice a day to keep the humidity at a decent level.
They are super shy and one did not come out of the hide until night when I dimmed the lights and I only know because she ate the strawberry I left there lol at least I know they are eating.
The other one seems to be more outgoing and he’s been exploring the terrarium more.
What can I do to make their lives better ??

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

I have a sorta dumb question ( I could just do it and see for myself). How well does it work to use silk plants with tortoises? Do they try and eat them, or do the rot from the humidity. The real plants I use get consumed pretty fast and so I loose that they provide cover quickly.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

I don't know the hingebacks at all, so I can't help with your questions.

 

[Bambam1989]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
I recently asked about Erosa and Homeana hingebacks in another thread.
Here is a link to it and the information that was shared with me.
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/where-have-the-erosa-gone.165460/#post-1598888

 

[Williamtt]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
I recently asked about Erosa and Homeana hingebacks in another thread.
Here is a link to it and the information that was shared with me.
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/where-have-the-erosa-gone.165460/#post-1598888

Thank you !!! That was very helpful !!!

 

[Williamtt]

Hello and welcome.

I don't know the hingebacks at all, so I can't help with your questions.

Thanks Tom

 

[Williamtt]

I have a sorta dumb question ( I could just do it and see for myself). How well does it work to use silk plants with tortoises? Do they try and eat them, or do the rot from the humidity. The real plants I use get consumed pretty fast and so I loose that they provide cover quickly.

Most of them are plastic plants I hope they don’t rot or anything lol I bought them at walmart super cheap

 

[katieandiggy]

I have a sorta dumb question ( I could just do it and see for myself). How well does it work to use silk plants with tortoises? Do they try and eat them, or do the rot from the humidity. The real plants I use get consumed pretty fast and so I loose that they provide cover quickly.

I’m using silk plants without any issues Will.
Mine hasn’t tried to eat it at all Yet ;-)

 

[JanelP]

I have a sorta dumb question ( I could just do it and see for myself). How well does it work to use silk plants with tortoises? Do they try and eat them, or do the rot from the humidity. The real plants I use get consumed pretty fast and so I loose that they provide cover quickly.

I use silk plants and my baby will walk up to it. the moment she touches them she ignore and keeps going. I'm sure they think something like "these don't smell good, and they feel funny" Course I like to think tortoises are smarter than most people give them credit for.

 

[bouaboua]

Hello and Welcome! ! ! ! !