We brought Fletcher home on Tues and he is not really interested in eating much yet, I'm wondering if this is typical while they adjust to a new home? I can bring him outside to graze but wanted to let him get used to his enclosure and not overwhelm him right away. What are some favorites with...
Just measured him. His carapace (over the hump not straight) is 5.5" and his plastron is 4" to the middle of the W shape by the tail. Not sure how much more he/she will grow based on that measurement. The UVB I bought is a T8 - which is what they had him under at the store. They did say they are...
Yes, sorry I had not replied the other day. And yes to the mixed info out there - holy cow. The reptile store I purchased him from said he could grow to the size of a plate, about 12" in diameter or so. The owner was not there, that's apparently who I need to ask for the hatch date but the kid...
Whoops hit enter too soon - there's the enclosure. His new UVB fixture is arriving today, I had one from previously having a bearded dragon but it was old and I figured we would start new. I am not sure what else to give him to climb on, some flat rocks or something, and I'm pretty sure he needs...
Well, I did it. We picked up Fletcher today (aka Fletch, aka Irwin M Fletcher - if you have ever seen Fletch Lives you'll get it!). He is a 3ish-year-old Hermanns, and we are so excited to have him! I say him but yes, I know it's nothing we'll know this early on). Right now his set up is ok...
Hello! I am strongly considering adding a tortoise to our family. We currently have 2 dogs and a PacMan frog, but previously had bearded dragons and an Eastern Box Turtle that lived in our yard until we moved. I love Sulcatta's but I would be very concerned about giving them a good outdoor home...