Planning on buying a tortoise.

Tiny Tortoise Luke

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Hello. I've done quite some research, and have planned what my new tortoise will need. To begin, I am planning on buying a Caspian Greek Tortoise from http://www.tortoisesupply.com/. Here is a link to everything I believe I need for my tortoise: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ok8bfte1cn9jx/Tortoise. I've included a .dae file. It is the 3D model of the tortoise table I would like to make. The table will measure 1.5'x4'. It is specially designed for my dresser, because I will keep my tortoise inside. Besides feeding my tortoise a small amount of the tortoise food and vegatables such as lettuce, kale, and carrots, should I feed him anything else? Also, I'm wondering if the basking bulb can be screwed into the mini deep dome light. Please reply if you have any extra information I need to know regarding what a tortoise needs.
 
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Hello. I've done quite some research, and have planned what my new tortoise will need. To begin, I am planning on buying a Caspian Greek Tortoise from http://www.tortoisesupply.com/. Here is a link to everything I believe I need for my tortoise: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ok8bfte1cn9jx/Tortoise. I've included a .dae file. It is the 3D model of the tortoise table I would like to make. The table will measure 1.5'x4'. It is specially designed for my dresser, because I will keep my tortoise inside. Besides feeding my tortoise a small amount of the tortoise food and vegatables such as lettuce, kale, and carrots, should I feed him anything else? Also, I'm wondering if the basking bulb can be screwed into the mini deep dome light. Please reply if you have any extra information I need to know regarding what a tortoise needs.
Hello, and welcome!
A good varied diet is key to a healthy diet! I would not recommend only feeding commercial store bought tortoises food. Lettuce, kale, and carrots, are also not good for their diet. In the wild they are grazing on different plants. So we should as much as possible try to mimic how they eat in the wild. I usually like to feed them safe weeds that I find outside in my garden. try to mix it up.
Here's a very good website which helps you identify the plants that are safe for your tortoises to eat: http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/

If you have anymore questions feel free to ask!
 

Tiny Tortoise Luke

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Hello, and welcome!
A good varied diet is key to a healthy diet! I would not recommend only feeding commercial store bought tortoises food. Lettuce, kale, and carrots, are also not good for their diet. In the wild they are grazing on different plants. So we should as much as possible try to mimic how they eat in the wild. I usually like to feed them safe weeds that I find outside in my garden. try to mix it up.
Here's a very good website which helps you identify the plants that are safe for your tortoises to eat: http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/

If you have anymore questions feel free to ask!
Thank you for your advice. I live in a small townhouse, so I don't have a garden. I left a small space in the tortoise table because I might want to grow weeds in it for my little guy. Here are links to tortoise seed mix and dandelion seeds. Tortoise seed mix, dandelion seeds. What type of lightbulb would I need to grow these indoors?
 
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Thank you for your advice. I live in a small townhouse, so I don't have a garden. I left a small space in the tortoise table because I might want to grow weeds in it for my little guy. Here are links to tortoise seed mix and dandelion seeds. Tortoise seed mix, dandelion seeds. What type of lightbulb would I need to grow these indoors?
Those are good choices! They should grow fine if you have them near a window or by the UVB lighting that you provided your tortoise. Like I said try to mix it up. You can easily find collard greens, herb salad mixes, and spring mixes at the grocery store. Most Tortoises love cactus pads! They are also very easy to grow.
If you have more questions I'm open to answer them! :)
 
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