Hello, all! I just got my first tortoise and I’m so excited to learn and get this process right. I was wondering if you tortoise experts could give me some general info on my tortoise’s health until I manage to get him/her into the vet next week—like should I trim the nails, gender identification, shell condition, etc.
Right now, I have my tortoise in a 50 gallon storage container tub with cypress mulch as a substrate, a concrete paver, a planter dish wish with water, and a plastic flower pot hide, although my tortoise seems to prefer just burrowing. I have a zoomed 100 watt bulb, and fresh clover out as food.
My house (Virginia) came with a small outdoor tortoise enclosure (4x4) that I’m looking forward to expanding and decking out this year for my little guy/girl and eventually moving him/her in there more permanently as my gardening companion.
Please let me know if you see any glaring problems/things I could improve! Thank you in advance
Right now, I have my tortoise in a 50 gallon storage container tub with cypress mulch as a substrate, a concrete paver, a planter dish wish with water, and a plastic flower pot hide, although my tortoise seems to prefer just burrowing. I have a zoomed 100 watt bulb, and fresh clover out as food.
My house (Virginia) came with a small outdoor tortoise enclosure (4x4) that I’m looking forward to expanding and decking out this year for my little guy/girl and eventually moving him/her in there more permanently as my gardening companion.
Please let me know if you see any glaring problems/things I could improve! Thank you in advance