I am confirming that these coil type UV lamps are bad news. I didn't realise until I read it on this forum, I was sold the bulb by a supposed expert.
I was wondering why my 2 redfoots were dehydrated all the time, as this is what I found for watery eyes. But increasing humidity did nothing...
How do you know how much calcium to give your tortoise? I have Googled like crazy and the most scientific answers I can find are purely anecdotal - advice such as a 'light dusting', 'as much as the food can hold when damp' with warnings like 'not too much' and 'dont over do it' really doesnt...
Hi everyone, im pretty new to keeping tortoises. About 6 months ago we bought a redfoot, about 3-4 years we were told. Brilliant little thing, really more like a little dog than a little reptile!
We bought him from a shop that had 2 of them. The other day I decided to get another and went...