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Also, how long should their claws be? I’m worried his aren’t wearing down despite having terracotta saucers, slate and lots of pebbles

Or this would be even better if it’s suitable, can get a lot more for the same money https://amzn.eu/d/8w4MIon

Hi all! Would this organic compost be ok to grow seeds in? I think it meets all the safety requirements but I wanted to check! https://amzn.eu/d/1nA0jTC

No that makes sense and was as I thought but wanted to check, thank you. His wheel has a cork covering so I guess it’s best to take that out during the process. Poor little thing won’t know what to do with himself 🥲

Thank you. I assume that humidity levels go out the window during this process? As I can’t imagine paper will hold it well 😥 Can he still have all of his accessories ie stones, slate, his wheel, plants etc?

That’s very true. Should I switch the substrate for newspaper immediately? And when will I know it’s ok to switch back?

He really does! He’s not impressed when it has to be removed to de-mould and dry in the sun (still finding that every wood item in the viv keeps gathering mould, so I must be doing something wrong!) The worms are also back with a vengeance 😔 We could no longer see them in his poop so hoped a...

Oh wow 🙈😂

How much poop is too much? We soak him every morning and he'll always poop, but he also makes sure he has a big one on his treasured wheel every day! haha. Sometimes he'll have a poo as long as his shell! Is that normal?

Thank you as always! The 35 watt would probably be perfect but it's out of stock atm. I'll try to find it elsewhere, if not I'll try the alternative 60w :)

Thank you! I have a 50W and I’m worried it’s just a little too hot. Minty is using his noggin and basks around the edges of the heat spot (keep checking his shell temperature and it’s all good) but I do worry about ‘sun burn’! Also feel like a big part of his enclosure is being wasted because of...

I remember why I didn’t buy it now. The reviews were really poor, lots of fails/flickering mentioned so I tried to find an alternative but couldn’t, then got distracted and the rest is history until it crops up in my head again 🙈😂

Oh yes, you did tell me that already. Sorry, I try my best to take it all in but struggle to remember details. I wish I was more ‘tech capable’ so that I could create my own little tortoise database on my laptop! Weight/size tracker, food/supplement lists and reminders, tech, accessories etc...

So sorry for your loss David. What a wonderful choice of companion to help focus your energy whilst you grieve your lovely wife ❤️ I think you sound like an incredible tortoise owner already. Good luck in your journey! 😊

This is incredible, tortoise home goals! I want to plan building something like this for when our hatchling is bigger. Is there any way you could possibly share a step by step how to? 😃 I wanted to check, does it not need a wire cover to protect from predators? I live next to a creek, which...