Pbennett
New Member
Hi,
So I am completely new to tortoises, having done plenty of research into them so far. I haven’t yet got my tortoise but I have decided that I want to get a pyramid tortoise when I do.
I have also read lots of conflicting advice on the conditions and enclosures andfrom first reading they like high templow humidity, I have recently discovered that they actually like high heat and high humidity.
I really want to get all of this right before I start, so I have a coffee table. (Large) which I am planning to convert into a vivarium. I have read this enables the humidity to stay high!!
I’m in the uk so I would appreciate views of different set ups and things to buy.
after reading I have decided to get separate uv/heat bulbs. 12% uv. And keep the heat bulb on at night to ensure it stays hot. With a cooler area too. What holders do you have and what bulbs? How do you connect them to a thermostat and which are the best ones?
Humidifiers/foggers/misters, do water falls have an impact on humidity?. Which is best to buy? I want to ensure that the conditions are perfect and plan on setting it up and maintaining it for about a month before I get my tortoise to ensure I get the conditions right.
I am going to add real plants, use soil for the substrate, add mossy hides, water bowl and obviously ensure I follow the first correctly adding supplements.
Any advice will be much appreciated as I just want to ensure I get it right.
So I am completely new to tortoises, having done plenty of research into them so far. I haven’t yet got my tortoise but I have decided that I want to get a pyramid tortoise when I do.
I have also read lots of conflicting advice on the conditions and enclosures andfrom first reading they like high templow humidity, I have recently discovered that they actually like high heat and high humidity.
I really want to get all of this right before I start, so I have a coffee table. (Large) which I am planning to convert into a vivarium. I have read this enables the humidity to stay high!!
I’m in the uk so I would appreciate views of different set ups and things to buy.
after reading I have decided to get separate uv/heat bulbs. 12% uv. And keep the heat bulb on at night to ensure it stays hot. With a cooler area too. What holders do you have and what bulbs? How do you connect them to a thermostat and which are the best ones?
Humidifiers/foggers/misters, do water falls have an impact on humidity?. Which is best to buy? I want to ensure that the conditions are perfect and plan on setting it up and maintaining it for about a month before I get my tortoise to ensure I get the conditions right.
I am going to add real plants, use soil for the substrate, add mossy hides, water bowl and obviously ensure I follow the first correctly adding supplements.
Any advice will be much appreciated as I just want to ensure I get it right.