Hi,
It is a mix of tortoise substrate which I have strained the limestone grit from as she eats it and coco coir. The substrate is a mix.
I have seen the care sheet many times I was more after advice; but thank you!
Hi all,
I have invested in a new viv for Halloumi and she seems to love it.
I tried it out yesterday and it was a bit warm (I realised I turned the thermostat the wrong way). I have only moved her in today. It does seem to get quite warm in there. I have a microclimate thermostat attached to...
Hi all,
I have bought torty a vivarium, I am just awaiting the lighting and equipment to be delivered to set it up.
I am conscious this is wood (vivexotic vivarium) and my dad mentioned perhaps lining the bottom to stop moisture from the bedding blowing the wood. Anyone got any ideas? I used...
Thank you so much for your help with this information.
The bulbs etc all confuse me. I bought my vivarium from this place and this is the list they give for lighting - https://www.reptilecentre.com/info-tortoise-vivarium-setups. Am I safe to follow this or is something missing?
I haven’t...
Hi,
I recently bought my tortoise a new vivarium to give her more space. I currently use a combined bulb but I think this vivarium allows for the tube light and basking lamp. I have never used this kind of set up for torty. Can someone please list the things I need like the bulbs and any...
This is a really cool idea. I will have to look into options. Living at home with my parents I don’t have space for this kind of sized thing. Thanks for your help :)
Thanks for the idea. It is a bulb that does UV and heat I believe, a combined bulb.
Please feel free to offer any further recommendations for this.
Thanks
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size wise, would you say this is more appropriate?
Coco coir is indeed messy. I used it a few times and it was not fun.
Thanks for the recommendations for substrate. Turns out Loumi is getting a house upgrade so will buy the substrate for her new place!
Hi!
She is bathed every other day and did indeed go to the toilet today. No runny nose; I think the temperature is fine and but I will double check :)
I have had the issue of her eating her substrate in the past but changed to this and now she doesn’t. What do you recommend? thank you :)
Thanks for your response! I used to have a massive enclosure for her and I ended up changing it back to this one. I will look at getting something bigger for her, thank you.
What kind of substrate do you recommend?