No! Sand is bad. Do not use sand, as it may cause impaction. You said "they" But I only see one? Use coir or find grade orchid bark.Can you recommend a heatlamp? Also, what do I use as substrate?
EDIT: I googled and got sand for the substrate, which is pretty lucky considering I live in a desert type area...
No. There is no way to regulate that and it is likely to over heat the enclosure.I currently can't get a heat lamp, is it fine to keep it by the window?
I live in Sharjah, UAENo. There is no way to regulate that and it is likely to over heat the enclosure.
Where are you?
This tortoise need all the correct temperatures, hydration, lighting, humidity, and food, or it will not survive. Do not feed it fruit. That is not good for its digestive flora and fauna.
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I'll tryPlease read and carefully follow all the very important advice you have been given if you want this tortoise to live, and grow healthy!
Let us know how you progress! Thanks!I'll try
You should be able to find a lot of this on Amazon.com. Do they have that there? Many of these things can also be found at the hardware store.I live in Sharjah, UAE
Of course we have amazon ðŸ˜You should be able to find a lot of this on Amazon.com. Do they have that there? Many of these things can also be found at the hardware store.
Squirtle needs to be in an enclosure with some damp substrate and the correct temperatures. That light is likely an LED, and it doesn't produce the necessary heat. Its also not nearly bright enough.I found this lamp that seems to be working (Squirtle wasn’t moving before I put it under the lamp).
It's the non gender pronoun.No! Sand is bad. Do not use sand, as it may cause impaction. You said "they" But I only see one? Use coir or find grade orchid bark.
There's a garden center 24 minutes away from me.Squirtle needs to be in an enclosure with some damp substrate and the correct temperatures. That light is likely an LED, and it doesn't produce the necessary heat. Its also not nearly bright enough.
Where did you get this tortoise? Did it have adequate housing and heating there? Can you take it back temporarily until you have time to acquire and set up the necessary life support items and a proper enclosure?
Is there a garden center near you that sells plants and pots and soil and that sort of thing? You might find the needed clay saucers and some coco coir there.
Where did you get this tortoise?There's a garden center 24 minutes away from me.
That's good. Try it out.There's a garden center 24 minutes away from me.