Russian horsfield needing new home :(

[garon]

This is her she is very nice and friendly loves been softley rubbed on the head/neck
Needs a new home as I really can not afford a UVB light you guys are saying she needs
Will be VERY sad to see her go but I want her to live a LONG healthy life

 

[Laura]

Can you set her up outside? They dont need those lights if they get real sun...

 

[garon]

I live in england it's to cold isn't it?

 

[mainey34]

England. Is to far to ship to usa. I would love to take her

 

[lynnedit]

That's too bad. You sound like a very caring tortoise owner.

I remember your other post.
Can you provide most of her other needs? Health weeds and greens? soaks?
Would your tort be able to spend late spring/summer/early autumn outside? That may be enough UV for the year and you could use a regular house bulb for warmth, which is what some owners in the Northern US do.

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I saw your other post. It can be expensive keeping tortoises, mainly for the initial set up, but there are some ongoing expenses.

You can try to find a decent home also through the Tortoise Trust web site.
You would have to join, then go the the 'Rescue and Rehoming (public)' site on the main page (scroll down).
A female Horsfield should not be hard to place.

 

[garon]

Ian sure iwill get some thin sorted. Letting her go will be the VERY last resort!! Thanks guys

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Yes I can feed her and soak her. It's just the light that I am finding hard to get

 

[furandscales]

Aw! Where is she available and how old is she? Is it A she or he?

 

[pepsiandjac]

if you haven't found a home for her i'd love to have her

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

The bulbs are much less expensive if you find a way to order them online. I got my tube flourescent ZooMed bulb online for I think $23 where most pet stores are asking around $50

 

[lisa127]

I got my Reptiglo 5.0 (an 18 inch one) from LLLReptile for under $12 I believe.

 

[Laura]

since they area species that hibernates.. Im thinking, as long as its outside in the summer and spring... you should be ok thru the winter without.. but do look on line.. and watch for sales..

 

[garon]

I live in England there is no summer lol