Recent content by Alex Madden-Beatley

How would you recommend growing grasses indoors? It will start snowing in the next couple months so I would need to grow some inside for my tort to graze on

Thanks for the response! I believe I have fixed my bulb issue... I know have the timer plugged into a surge protector and it seems to be working. The bulbs are plugged into ceramic fixtures that are suspended, not fixed. I have re-designed my cage into a greenhouse like set up to insulate and...

Hello! I am having a couple of issues and would love some feedback. The first, my heat lamp keeps burning out! I have checked the wattage and this keeps happening. Does anyone have advice on how to prevent this from happening? I am beginning to think this might be an electrical issue in the...

Olive seems to enjoy it and often basks under the lamp for 10 mins at a time. I feel that if Thank you!!

I agree, I am going to get an under tank heater this weekend. Any suggestions?

Olive is the same way. I am happy to know this is normal! I didn't realize how much sleep they need

Yeah, Olive lives inside! Maybe Olive's slow mornings are normal then since I get up around 7:30am, which might be a little early for Olive. Olive goes to bed closer to 7pm so that would make sense!

Hello! I wanted to get some advice on my 4-5 months old Sulcata, Olive. Some mornings Olive seems very sleepy and takes some time to get out of the borrow. Usually me talking gets Olive out and looking for food, but I was wondering if this is normal? I believe it might have to do with the...

Thank you!

Olive has a couple times too! There is always a pin wheel followed by a nap :)

They get me every time haha :)

haha yeah Olive usually stretches out and yawns during bath time ;) They are definitely a time commitment (in a good way)!

Thank you!

Hello! I have been using The Tortoise Forum for awhile now to get more information on raising a hatchling and thought it was about time that I posted an actual photo of my tort! This is Olive soaking :) I think he/she is about 4 months old!