lorenam
New Member
Hi, about two months ago I posted that I got a new Russian Torotise and needed some advice about his enclosure and pretty much everything. The responses were amazing and they truly helped a lot. Since then, I have updated his enclosure to a bigger size and changed his substrate.
The other day I was able to put everything together and now I am back with more questions. They are a lot and are varied, so please any answers would help a lot thank you!
1. I made his enclosure myself to the best of my ability and am now wondering if the walls are too low, he hasn't attempted to climb out, but when he digs he does reach the bottom fast. The substrate is about 3 inches thick with some piled higher where he likes to burrow. I'm wondering whether I should extend the walls or not.
2. With the extra space, I'm finding that the substrate where the light isn't focused on is cold to the touch and while the temp hasn' t dropped below 60, I'm still worried. I was wondering if there is any other lighting things I should be doing to warm the whole of the enclosure. And then at night, I'm worried that it's gonna be too cold, so should I do a night light/heat situation?
3. With the added space, the whole enclosure looks a little bare with only his food/water dishes, some rocks, and his hideaway. Should I add anything else to the enclosure and if yes then what?
I think those are all my questions for now, I would appreciate any and all feedback. Thank you so much!
The other day I was able to put everything together and now I am back with more questions. They are a lot and are varied, so please any answers would help a lot thank you!
1. I made his enclosure myself to the best of my ability and am now wondering if the walls are too low, he hasn't attempted to climb out, but when he digs he does reach the bottom fast. The substrate is about 3 inches thick with some piled higher where he likes to burrow. I'm wondering whether I should extend the walls or not.
2. With the extra space, I'm finding that the substrate where the light isn't focused on is cold to the touch and while the temp hasn' t dropped below 60, I'm still worried. I was wondering if there is any other lighting things I should be doing to warm the whole of the enclosure. And then at night, I'm worried that it's gonna be too cold, so should I do a night light/heat situation?
3. With the added space, the whole enclosure looks a little bare with only his food/water dishes, some rocks, and his hideaway. Should I add anything else to the enclosure and if yes then what?
I think those are all my questions for now, I would appreciate any and all feedback. Thank you so much!