Unbelievable Jeff

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Hi all - first post alert! I'm relatively new to tortoise care and loving every minute of it. I have one horsefield tortoise and he's called Jeff. A random name that typically makes people chuckle, which is what I like. He's called Jeff because those of you who like in the UK and like football, would know Jeff Stelling (Gillette Soccer Saturday) and how Chris Kamara says 'unbelievable Jeff' - I wanted my tortoise to be unbelievable, so called him Jeff! Anyway, enough about that, I'd like to introduce everyone to my little Jeff!

 

[T33's Torts]

Welcome!
You should probably change out his substrate. I'll post a link to an excellent Russian tort care sheet.

 

[T33's Torts]

Here it is!
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

 

[sissyofone]

Those pics are too cute. Welcome to TFO.

 

[Unbelievable Jeff]

That's a brilliant like T33 Tort's - thank you. Would you recommend using just standard soil instead?

 

[T33's Torts]

Only if you can be 100% sure it has absolutely no traces of fertilizer, or pesticides, or insecticides. I'm not sure about availability in the UK, but I use EcoEarth. Coconut Coir works very well, when dampened. I believe the care sheet has other good suggestions.

 

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Thank you

 

[christinaland128]

Jeff come fix my car too!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello and welcome to the TFO from AZ, USA . Great Picts


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[Tom]

Hello and welcome. Cool pics.

 

[pam]

Welcome cute pictures

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome​

 

[Unbelievable Jeff]

I made this for Jeff - this took me a week to make and is painted in the colours of my local football team, whom I am very passionate about. The top compartment is portable and comes off so I am able to wipe clean it etc. It's about 4ft and is actually something I'm proud of. I'm eighteen and haven't got much experience with woodwork and carpentry. What do you guys think?!

 

[christinaland128]

Haha! Very cool! Watch that spot near the top of the ramp. He might try to climb out!

 

[Wanda]

Wickes is good for topsoil over here in the UK

 

[christinaland128]

You can add some sides easily...

 

[kathyth]

Great pictures!
Welcome!

 

[T33's Torts]

Is that wood shaving?

 

[wellington]

Hello,and Welcome I,love your pics. The ones with the car, way too cute, he actually looks like he knows what he's doing Your enclosure is very nice, good job. I,would however raise the sides by the ramp top. They can climb straight up. The substrate should be coconut coir or plain dirt. Dirt is probably best for Russians, they like to burrow.

 

[Jodie]

Very cute. Welcome to TFO.