I soak Oli every say, due to the fact that I live in a country that is VERY DRY when talking of climate - Jordan.Okay, I also soak him daily. Is this stil necessary to do even with a hide box? Maybe I can soak him every other day
I soak Oli every say, due to the fact that I live in a country that is VERY DRY when talking of climate - Jordan.Okay, I also soak him daily. Is this stil necessary to do even with a hide box? Maybe I can soak him every other day
Is there a way to tell if it's too hot? Or they'll knowSo I've been monitoring his temperatures and they're good! He's always out under his light and in his humid hide. I think he loves it now!
I’ve also noticed his shell kinda looks like it’s ‘peeling’ it’s been like this since I’ve had him. Is this normal?@Taylor T. since I’ve rearranged his light fixture and took out the bright light I’ve noticed he eats his calcium bone now... is that a problem? Is he lacking calcium??
I don’t soak him in the sun because he gets out and walks around. I let him walk around around for about 20-45 minutes and then I soak him to relax and I put him back in his table and he goes to sleep. I’m not sure what the humidity is. He has his hide that I must everyday. I don’t mist his substrate.
A tiny pinch of calcium powder sprinkled on food 3 times a week is all your tort needs
UVB passes through cloud, so torts outside will still benefit. Calcium doesn't come from the sun.
So on my days that there’s not much sun, what can I do?Just to clarify
A tortoise needs to eat calcium to keep its bone and shell strong.
It cannot absorb calcium properly without vitamin D.
Most species of tortoise seem unable to take vitamin D as a supplement and must make their own which they do when exposed to UVB light (Humans do this too)
UVB light comes naturally from the sun and passes through cloud, but does not pass through glass or perspex (plexiglass). Those torts kept indoors need artificial UVB from a lamp.
Too much calcium in the diet can impede the uptake of other vitamins and minerals so it is important not to give too much.
So on my days that there’s not much sun, what can I do?