Recent content by Annm184

Hiya. The room is always 20 degrees or above. Her enclosure in the coolest part is 20 and under her heat lamp is between 40 and 45 degrees. She was up early this morning.so I'm hoping after moving lamp to middle of enclosure she might be better. I've also added additional lighting incase it was...

Hi guys. Looking for some advice. I got my wee Russian tortoise a large new enclosure. And built it yesterday. She seemed to be exploring all day yesterday in it. However today I came in from work and seems she hasn't eaten any food (which us unlike her) and hadn't been under her basking light...

Fab thanks guys. when u say the size do u mean from head to tail or size of shell?

Aw cool!! What age do they stop growing at?

Difference in 7 months

What size will my russian grow to? I feel Clyde has grown so big in the last 7 months x

What size will my russian tortoise get to?

Hi I see u have only had ur Russian for a short while! What was it like within the first few weeks? Did it try and claw out of its table? Also he hides a lot! I've only had him a week but just wondering what the first wee while is like?

Hi I see a few years ago u were going through what I am just now as I have a new horsefield tort and learning rights and wrongs! Mines keeps scratching in the corner! Did building up the soil/sand help?

Lol one more question how cold should a tortoise feel at night? X

What kind of plants would be best? He hasn't moved out of the cool corner all day today .

Hi guys thanks for the advice! I will pick up some orchard bark today for him and some thermometers to check the heat! He is a little cutie isn't he! Just want to make him sooo happy. Do u have any other tips or advice in general? Ann

Thanks for coming back to me. I have a horsefield and its and is 12-18months. I am based in Scotland. I will post a picture of its enclosure to show u! It has a area for bed and seems happy there. There is a warmer area at top right and baskin area bottom right. It's cooler area and hideaway is...