Tortoise crew

[BlackMountain412]

Just wanted to share some pics of my collection of tortoises. They are in their temp. homes. I didn't finish building my out/in door enclosure just yet.

I have a few question about UVB. Should I use the tube one or zoomed spiral tube?

Also do RFT and Burmese black mountain need UVB?

Thanks!

 

[Tropical Torts]

That is a really big set up you have them in. You need to separate species though. Redfoots do need UV. I am not sure about the mountians but I would think that they need it as well (not sure why they wouldnt). I use have used the coiled and the long bulbs, but I prefer the long ones because they seem to last longer and they put out the UV over a wider area.

You have some great looking torts!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Nice pictures.

 

[Zouave]

Great enclosure for a temp. lol the thatch hut is awesome!

 

[dmarcus]

Very nice photos..

 

[Tom]

Do NOT use the coil bulbs. They have been known to damage the eyes of tortoises.

That's a great redfoot enclosure, but you really do need to separate species. Now that they've been together, I highly recommend getting a fecal check done on all of them BEFORE you have any problems.

All torts need UV, but the forest types sometimes avoid hot bright lights.

 

[Fernando]

Nice temporary enclosure!

 

[BlackMountain412]

Thanks for the inputs and compliments!

Yeah I have heard that the swivel UVB tube can harm chameleons' eye but wasn't sure for tortoises.

For feces check I called around the San francsico area and no luck on any vet who wants to do reptiles. I might invest on a microscope on ebay.

I'm trying to built a second floor for that enclosure because the height is really tall!

Well about the needs of UVB for redfoot, I read on redfoottortoise.com that since they are always in the shades area they don't need UVB? Again, I'm gettig mixed answers from a lot of ppl/websites. Anyhow i decided to use UVB for them until they get the outdoor enclosures. A 5.0 UVB will be ok?
Greeks and Russian tortoises 10.0 UVB. Just double checking.

Thanks again!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I found these Vets on the TFO list...a couple of these are a little bit of a drive but if they still see exotics it's worth it. If you call them and they don't see reptiles anymore would you please tell a moderator so they can remove them from the list?


Kenneth A. Harkewicz, DVM
Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital
2126 Haste Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 848-5041

Cynthia Lynn, DVM
Montclair Vet Hospital
1961 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
Tel: (510) 339-8600
Fax: (510) 339-3215

Dr. Alex Herman
All Pets Hospital
269 So. Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 861-5725

Kenneth Bacon, DVM
Lynn E. Lankes, DVM
Central Marin Cat & Exotic Hospital
4144 Redwood Highway Suite A
San Rafael, CA 94903
Tel: (415) 479-2287
Fax: (415) 499-0248

Dr. Garrand Look
Crocker Animal Hospital
475 N. Jackson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
Tel: (408) 272-1330
Fax: (408) 259-7642



Cristie Mincheff, DVM
Almaden Valley Animal Hospital
15790 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95120
Tel: (408) 268-3550

 

[BlackMountain412]

Thank you for the list! I will look into it!