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so being new to tortoise ownership Ive got tons of questions.
I've read soo much information on it but different sites and books tell me different information so I'd like some real feedback
( when I say 'he' I'm just guessing cause I named it a male name) hope its a boy!
I just got a hatchling about 3 days ago...
he lives in an 80 gallon aquarium tank that's pretty all
we have a 100 watt basking lamp on one end keeping temp at about 95 degrees and a cool end at about 75 degrees where his 'house' is and his water and food dish are
he's on that coconut husk/dirt stuff and the small bark pieces and he likes to burrow rather that just sleep in his house or on the cool side... is this normal?
also my fiancé takes him out for sun once a day for about 15-30 minutes... is this sufficient for all the nutrients he needs?
also am I missing anything in his tank like maybe another light or anything?
and how often should which like be on?
oh and what else should I be feeding him? he eats grass and romaine lettuce right now
sorrie so many questions I just wanna be a good mama and I get nervous sometimes cause I normally know a lot about animals but nothing about tortoise
please help!
any information opinions or feedback is very much appreciated!
I've read soo much information on it but different sites and books tell me different information so I'd like some real feedback
( when I say 'he' I'm just guessing cause I named it a male name) hope its a boy!
I just got a hatchling about 3 days ago...
he lives in an 80 gallon aquarium tank that's pretty all
we have a 100 watt basking lamp on one end keeping temp at about 95 degrees and a cool end at about 75 degrees where his 'house' is and his water and food dish are
he's on that coconut husk/dirt stuff and the small bark pieces and he likes to burrow rather that just sleep in his house or on the cool side... is this normal?
also my fiancé takes him out for sun once a day for about 15-30 minutes... is this sufficient for all the nutrients he needs?
also am I missing anything in his tank like maybe another light or anything?
and how often should which like be on?
oh and what else should I be feeding him? he eats grass and romaine lettuce right now
sorrie so many questions I just wanna be a good mama and I get nervous sometimes cause I normally know a lot about animals but nothing about tortoise
please help!
any information opinions or feedback is very much appreciated!