Recent content by Bigred1974

Little beauties long tail there on one- do you think they may be males?

Wow! You have worked really hard to make this space the best it can be for him. I bet he loves it. Thanks for sharing as it’s great getting different ideas

Thanks for this. Very helpful

Thanks. Yes she’s been out most days since we have had her but we haven’t got a cold frame heat lamp set up just a secure pen. Hey it’s gling to be nice this weekend so she will be back out from this afternoon and bought in about 6 pm

Would love to see your set up - could you post a couple of photos on here please? As she’s only 2 would she cope with the weather being so young?

Sounds like your trying everything. Like you I was just waiting and hoping to see change to which I did. They are complex little things but have great characters.

Could she even go outside on a ‘ dull day’. I have an outside temperature measure as well so if it’s over 20oc I have been putting her outside in a secure place.

Thanks. I will look at buying this on payday ( 15th)

She has been out a lot over the Summer as eventually I would like her to be outside for most of the time

We live in Manchester ☔️☔️☔️☔️

Temperature in the table is 105 at the hottest part and 75 at the coolest. She was being bullied before by another Horsefield when we rescued her.

Hi Tom - I am using the above. I gave a feeling though I would be better getting a floodlight? Is that correct?

Thanks. I have been working hard on her humidity since she has arrived with me which has been 3 months. She is getting baths daily as loves them and I have coco coir, orchid substrate and a water spray to keep the table moist. I have ordered a humid thermometer so can make sure it’s right.

Our tortoise Crystal has been much better active wise since we made the tortoise table warmer from an idea from a member on here. We have currently put tin foil over the table until the Perspex is made for the table. Is has really improved her activity -a lot! She now wakes up each morning and...