Terrarium things I should put in

[Luis Taveras0]

Is there anything else I should put in there because I just got this box turtle about 2 weeks ago

 

[cmacusa3]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/american-box-turtles.98/


You need to read the care sheets for box turtles. Just for starters,They need real substrate not that turf, They like to dig and bury them selves.
Those food and water dishes are hard for them to get in and out of. Take a look at that link for help.

 

[Gillian M]

Is there anything else I should put in there because I just got this box turtle about 2 weeks ago

Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread as well as the care sheets available. Am sure there you'll find a lot of answers to your questions.

And a very warm welcome to the forum!

 

[BrianWI]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/american-box-turtles.98/


You need to read the care sheets for box turtles. Just for starters,They need real substrate not that turf, They like to dig and bury them selves.
Those food and water dishes are hard for them to get in and out of. Take a look at that link for help.

I am going to agree. Get rid of that carpet. The water dish as well. Use that food dish as his new water dish and get a piece of slate to feed on.

What is your humidity? Unless you area is humid, I will bet it is too low.

 

[Yvonne G]

Besides what has already been said, the screen filters out most of the beneficial UVB rays. There needs to be a hole cut for the light.

 

[Luis Taveras0]

Where can,I get substrate for my tortoise

 

[JoesMum]

I am not sure which country you live in, but many people can buy something like orchid bark or coco coir from their nearest DIY store or garden centre. Both these are good at holding water to raise humidity.

Earth from your back yard will do the job if it's clean and pesticide and herbicide free. Coco coir and orchid bark are better if you can get them though

 

[cmacusa3]

Coco coir works great for hatchlings like what you have, it needs to be damp as these guys dry out very easy. my suggestion is to really read those care sheets.

 

[Luis Taveras0]

For now should I put leaves in the terrauim

 

[BrianWI]

Coco coir works great for hatchlings like what you have, it needs to be damp as these guys dry out very easy. my suggestion is to really read those care sheets.

I'm a man. We don't read the instructions... LOL

 

[BrianWI]

For now should I put leaves in the terrauim

I would make sure there is moisture first and foremost.

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

you may consider using something else besides a tank further down the road, or putting something in place so that the little guy cant see out sometimes it stresses them out. there are tons of great ideas in the enclosure section.

i recommend a 50 gal tote with appropriate lighting to start. its inexpensive and much larger when what you currently have. you have the right idea having a hide, and a thermometer. i cant tell, but does it read humidity?

 

[Luis Taveras0]

Update so I went out and bought substrate for my tortoise is this good enough or should I change it around a little more?

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

you want to fill the entire enclosure with substrate. you also need this to keep the humidity appropriate for your type of tortoise.

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

also what are you feeding on?

where is the "food dish" from your first picture? this was more appropriate for soaking and drinking then the raised bowl you have in there now.

 

[cmacusa3]

Not a tortoise

You need to check the care sheets in the Box Turtle section. The bottom of that tank needs to be covered with substrate. That "box turtle"needs to be able dig to bury it's self, please read those care sheets because right now that set up is bad situation

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

thanks couldnt really tell its so tiny lol!

 

[cmacusa3]

thanks couldnt really tell its so tiny lol!

No problem, I just want to point him in the right direction for the care sheets.

 

[Luis Taveras0]

you want to fill the entire enclosure with substrate. you also need this to keep the humidity appropriate for your type of tortoise.

also what are you feeding on?

where is the "food dish" from your first picture? this was more appropriate for soaking and drinking then the raised bowl you have in there now.

I took out the "food bowl" to replace the food

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

you also still have the screen on which as yvonne mentioned filters out the uvb rays.

please, please try to take experienced owners advice, we all want to see that little one do well and live a happy healthy life