Thanks, I do this, but didn't know if I should or could dump water in daily. Had a fear of shell rot. I only pour enough water to dampen all the substrate and mix it up so it all gets damp. I make sure there's no poop. I read also to shut off both the heat and UVB at night I leave the heat on at...
How can I keep the substrate damp in my Russian Torts enclosure? I use coir, cypress, and a little aspen shavings. The heat will stay at or around the 70's but the humidity drops down from the 50's to 40's if I'm not continually misting. The substrate dries out to the bottom of the enclosure...
So will the ants hurt my tortoise? I have been looking closely at Russ to see if he has bites, nothing, I never see them on him. Without a queen(ant) I'm assuming the ants will die off. I am still searching the bedding and no longer leave food out in the pen. Just water and the dish stays...
I was wondering could new bricks of coconut coil contain ants? Cuz I have ants in my tortoise bedding. I took my tortoise outside the 2nd day I had him with his food and water dish. I saw a couple ants on the food dish, killed them. But every day I keep seeing ants, more than was on the dish. I...
Is this shell rot? What do I do for it? Russian tortoise, I purchased him from a private seller, I didn't know exactly what to look for, but have noticed the shell on the bottom peeling, is that normal? Down by his tail. He is eating, drinking seems to be healthy. I sun him outside, shade, hide...
Both UV and heat, the light works are 2 drop lights with metal domes. I have a Russian Tortoise. I just purchased him/her from a private seller. I am a novice at this so any help would be much appreciated