allisonsmegatron
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- Feb 11, 2014
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Hey everyone!
Im new to this tortoise thing, we're dog people. We found ours on our wedding day! His name is Megatron and he is a Russian.
I have questions, so if any of you could answer these, so find the links to a forum that would be great!
How much should I be feeding him? Hes about 7 inches from head to tail. We have been feeding him romaine lettuce, and when we can find dandelion he will get that too. Usually we give him one large leaf. Could I be over feeding him? Im noticing the rear of his shell starting to curl a little bit.
My second question...substrate.
He lives in a large rubbermaid bin. I use 50/50 Coconut coir/sand. I have a little half log so he can burrow under, water dish and a food dish.
My question...I am having a hard time keeping it moist. I live in Northern NY. I spray it down with a spray bottle everyday but the humitidty cant get above 20%. Im thinking of taking the lid and cutting it so I have a spot for the lamp and the rest would be covered....will it get too hot for him?
Thanks for taking the time to read this!
Im new to this tortoise thing, we're dog people. We found ours on our wedding day! His name is Megatron and he is a Russian.
I have questions, so if any of you could answer these, so find the links to a forum that would be great!
How much should I be feeding him? Hes about 7 inches from head to tail. We have been feeding him romaine lettuce, and when we can find dandelion he will get that too. Usually we give him one large leaf. Could I be over feeding him? Im noticing the rear of his shell starting to curl a little bit.
My second question...substrate.
He lives in a large rubbermaid bin. I use 50/50 Coconut coir/sand. I have a little half log so he can burrow under, water dish and a food dish.
My question...I am having a hard time keeping it moist. I live in Northern NY. I spray it down with a spray bottle everyday but the humitidty cant get above 20%. Im thinking of taking the lid and cutting it so I have a spot for the lamp and the rest would be covered....will it get too hot for him?
Thanks for taking the time to read this!