Baby African Tortoises

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!!

I have a couple of leopard tortoise babies at the moment, and I wanted to show you a picture of how they're set up. It's a bit messy right now because they tramp all over everything and it doesn't stay clean very long:



I cover the whole thing with cooking foil to keep the cold air from the house out and the warm, moist air in. You can get by with a fairly small tub at first because the tortoises are so small. But as they grow, you need to increase the size of the container. I like to use plastic tubs because they are so much cheaper than aquariums or vivs.

 

[Tom]

im really worried about the humidty. Should i get a humidfier?

I don't like humidifiers. I prefer to design and build an enclosure that doesn't leak my warm humid air. Like this:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/

 

[brobrian]

I don't like humidifiers. I prefer to design and build an enclosure that doesn't leak my warm humid air. Like this:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/

Ok but im getting alot of opinons. I

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!!

I have a couple of leopard tortoise babies at the moment, and I wanted to show you a picture of how they're set up. It's a bit messy right now because they tramp all over everything and it doesn't stay clean very long:

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I cover the whole thing with cooking foil to keep the cold air from the house out and the warm, moist air in. You can get by with a fairly small tub at first because the tortoises are so small. But as they grow, you need to increase the size of the container. I like to use plastic tubs because they are so much cheaper than aquariums or vivs.

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!!

I have a couple of leopard tortoise babies at the moment, and I wanted to show you a picture of how they're set up. It's a bit messy right now because they tramp all over everything and it doesn't stay clean very long:

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I cover the whole thing with cooking foil to keep the cold air from the house out and the warm, moist air in. You can get by with a fairly small tub at first because the tortoises are so small. But as they grow, you need to increase the size of the container. I like to use plastic tubs because they are so much cheaper than aquariums or vivs.

What substrates do you recommend? coco coir or cypress? how do you clean the flooring? you change it or leave it?

 

[brobrian]

I don't like humidifiers. I prefer to design and build an enclosure that doesn't leak my warm humid air. Like this:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/

tom but aren't the African spur thighs tortoise, diff from leopard tortoises ?

 

[bouaboua]

Hello and Welcome! ! ! !

 

[brobrian]

Hello and Welcome! ! ! !

sup brodie. like them brids you got there. use to have a cocktail lol

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

tom but aren't the African spur thighs tortoise, diff from leopard tortoises ?

they are different species but the care is very similar.

 

[brobrian]

they are different species but the care is very similar.

I been spraying water all around for the monment till get the coco fiber... is it good to keep.spraying to keep the humidity up?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I been spraying water all around for the monment till get the coco fiber... is it good to keep.spraying to keep the humidity up?

yes spraying them is good. how often do you soak them?

 

[brobrian]

yes spraying them is good. how often do you soak them?

I barely started soaking with warm water? How oftrn u think i should soak them?

yes spraying them is good. how often do you soak them?

will i just started soaking them, how often should i soak them? I got these turtles from my dad at work he was working in desert he got them and just gave them to my sisters but i been taking care of them lol an one baby turtle still has his umblical hole open?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

soak them in 80 degree water for 15-30 minutes everyday till they about 8 inches long. tortoises and turtles don't have umbilical cords they have yolk sacks that goes into there shell when they hatch.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

when you soak them make sure the water isn't to deep.

 

[brobrian]

soak them in 80 degree water for 15-30 minutes everyday till they about 8 inches long. tortoises and turtles don't have umbilical cords they have yolk sacks that goes into there shell when they hatch.
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Oh when i seen the hole it was a little bloody.. i still havent took them to the vet. Does the hole my little turtle has heal?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

when its summer can you make an outside enclosure for them? they get big really fast.

 

[brobrian]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!!

I have a couple of leopard tortoise babies at the moment, and I wanted to show you a picture of how they're set up. It's a bit messy right now because they tramp all over everything and it doesn't stay clean very long:

View attachment 106583

I cover the whole thing with cooking foil to keep the cold air from the house out and the warm, moist air in. You can get by with a fairly small tub at first because the tortoises are so small. But as they grow, you need to increase the size of the container. I like to use plastic tubs because they are so much cheaper than aquariums or vivs.

You have plants growing inside lol ?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Oh when i seen the hole it was a little bloody.. i still havent took them to the vet. Does the hole my little turtle has heal?

can you post a pic of it?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

You have plants growing inside lol ?

plants in there enclosure lets them hide and if they are hungry they can have a little snack.

 

[Yvonne G]

Regarding your cleaning question - I spot clean daily, and change the substrate totally once a year. By that time the babies are big enough to be set up outside.

 

[brobrian]

can you post a pic of it?

can you post a pic of it?

can you post a pic of it?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

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yea that will slowly go away, just remember to soak daily, its very important!