Help! My new tort arrives monday! He is a heavily pyramided 8" leopard tort on fauna classifieds that touched my heart.
I confess I have been reading up on redfoot care - not intending to get a desert species. Temporary habitat supplies have been ordered and delivery arranged. For now, he's getting a horse feed bin (50"x30") indoor and a 7' circle outdoor enclosures. I know those are too small, but until I can tort-proof my yard, and basement room, it will have to do.
I guess my questions are:
1) still daily soaks?
2) should it still be a high humidity environment?
3) can I put him outside in 70-75 degree weather.
4) should I take him to the vet immediately? Or should I observe him for a week or so?
Will post enclosure pics this weekend.
I confess I have been reading up on redfoot care - not intending to get a desert species. Temporary habitat supplies have been ordered and delivery arranged. For now, he's getting a horse feed bin (50"x30") indoor and a 7' circle outdoor enclosures. I know those are too small, but until I can tort-proof my yard, and basement room, it will have to do.
I guess my questions are:
1) still daily soaks?
2) should it still be a high humidity environment?
3) can I put him outside in 70-75 degree weather.
4) should I take him to the vet immediately? Or should I observe him for a week or so?
Will post enclosure pics this weekend.