JIm Albert
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- Dec 6, 2016
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I just brought home a 2 month old cherry head. I currently have it in a zoo med tortoise house. Feeding daily spring mix and rep cal pellets daily. I am running a 100 watt heat lamp. I have repti-bark as a substrate and wet it down well 2 times per day. I keep a shallow water dish and change the water daily.
I don't know what sex the tortoise is. The guy that I got it from said that they are difficult to sex at such a young age. True?
I can't seem to keep the substrate moist. Should I soak it in water before putting it in the cage?
It spends most of the day asleep away from the heat lamp. Should I be concerned?
It doesn't seem to eat unless I place it in the food dish. How often should they want to eat and how much per session?
Sorry for all of the questions, but I want to make sure that I am starting off on the wrong foot. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I don't know what sex the tortoise is. The guy that I got it from said that they are difficult to sex at such a young age. True?
I can't seem to keep the substrate moist. Should I soak it in water before putting it in the cage?
It spends most of the day asleep away from the heat lamp. Should I be concerned?
It doesn't seem to eat unless I place it in the food dish. How often should they want to eat and how much per session?
Sorry for all of the questions, but I want to make sure that I am starting off on the wrong foot. Any help would be greatly appreciated.