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    Horsefield tortoise general behaviour

    Hi, thanks for your reply! its a 4x6 ft enclosure but his outdoor one is bigger for when the weather is nice. Its also quiet deep with substrate. We are in the process of moving out and looking to dedicate a personalized bedroom to him soon. So im glad you mentioned this, I feed him just over...
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    Horsefield tortoise general behaviour

    Hi I have a two and a half year Horsefield tortoise who is eating, sleeping and excreting normally like clockwork. However I do have this niggling feeling that he is bored and I wanted to ask others about there Horsefields behaviour. His enclosure is as big as I could make it and the...
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    Does anybody know if any of these weeds are suitable for a Horsefield tortoise please?

    Does anybody know if any of these weeds are suitable for a Horsefield tortoise please? Branching out on my weed walks and trying new spots, couldn't identify any of these but curious to see what they are and if they are suitable.
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    How does my 1 year old Horsefield tortoise shell look?

    Hi, thanks for your replies everyone. Couple of sideways photos attached. His temps are 21 overnight, 33 in his basking spot and generally 21 on his cool side of enclosure. I have a humid hide that we made for him, and his substrate is topsoil that we spray regularly keeping the top dry and...
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    How does my 1 year old Horsefield tortoise shell look?

    Hi all Tyrians just over 1 year old and we have had him for around 6 months. I have followed the guidelines on forums regarding diet, humidity, lighting and substrate but I cant tell if his shell is looking healthy or not? these little bumps were already there when we got him, and im not sure if...
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    Is my Horsefield tortoise shell looking healthy?

    Hi I have adjusted the humidity all over, thanks a lot for that. I have attached a photo of the bulb im using, please let me know if its an adequate one. I also have UV testing cards to make sure the UV is still working from the bulb. I have also attached a couple of photos of the shell much...
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    Is my Horsefield tortoise shell looking healthy?

    Thanks for your reply, really appreciate it. about 1 quarter of his enclosure has a closed in top, and the humidity there is around 60. That's were he sleeps. Much dryer in his basking slate at the other end of his enclosure. I spray his hide area with a water mist if it goes below 40 humidity...
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    Is my Horsefield tortoise shell looking healthy?

    Hi I am a new tortoise owner and I really want to make sure he's healthy. I grow a variety of weeds which I give him fresh, bathes regularly and the basking temperature is correct. He has a large tortoise table and an outdoor enclosure too when the weathers nice. cuttlefish bone and mineral...
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