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- Feb 21, 2012
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Hi guys,
Just wanted to say HI
Im new to torts and have been given a pair (not sure gender though!) of Radiateds. Theyre both about 5-6" long and are somewhat pyramided, i think (they dont have that lovely round ball shape they have in some photos!).
All i could gather from the previous owner is that they were kept indoors on a mainly greens and grass (and hay) diet for about three years.
Ive moved them into an outdoor pen. The pen is pretty small (5x5') and is on clayey/sandey substrate with patches of grass here and there. They have a nice shelter on one end of their pen and wood surrounds the sides of the pen. I have put in a few plants but theyve got some serious holes in them now!
The temps outside are between 32C and 26C (thats 90F and 78F) and they get some sunshine for about half a day. They also get some rain (and this can be torrential at times) but the temperatures dont drop and they have their nice dry shelter to hide in. Humidity is nice and high at about 90% (plus minus 5%).
Ive adjusted them to a Mazuri based diet after seeing several posters on here feeding this as a staple (with greens as supplements).
Is there anything i can do to make my torts happier? How about reversing the pyramiding?
Thanks so much, i hope i can learn more from you guys on how to keep my torts happy and healthy
Just wanted to say HI
Im new to torts and have been given a pair (not sure gender though!) of Radiateds. Theyre both about 5-6" long and are somewhat pyramided, i think (they dont have that lovely round ball shape they have in some photos!).
All i could gather from the previous owner is that they were kept indoors on a mainly greens and grass (and hay) diet for about three years.
Ive moved them into an outdoor pen. The pen is pretty small (5x5') and is on clayey/sandey substrate with patches of grass here and there. They have a nice shelter on one end of their pen and wood surrounds the sides of the pen. I have put in a few plants but theyve got some serious holes in them now!
The temps outside are between 32C and 26C (thats 90F and 78F) and they get some sunshine for about half a day. They also get some rain (and this can be torrential at times) but the temperatures dont drop and they have their nice dry shelter to hide in. Humidity is nice and high at about 90% (plus minus 5%).
Ive adjusted them to a Mazuri based diet after seeing several posters on here feeding this as a staple (with greens as supplements).
Is there anything i can do to make my torts happier? How about reversing the pyramiding?
Thanks so much, i hope i can learn more from you guys on how to keep my torts happy and healthy
