Thank you for all the information. After reading more I decided to get terrarium for him. Unfortunately the biggest one I found is 90x45x45cm, which is too small but still bigger from what he has at the moment. I am hopping to find a bigger one or find someone who might be able to make a bigger...
Hi I'm getting this two year old horsefield tortoise. Does he look healthy? I know the pictures aren't too good but they are the only ones that I was send. I know he wasn't kept in very good conditions so I hope he's healthy.
Also I'm sorry if I posted it in the wrong section.
Also I don't think this tortoise had a lot of humidity as from pictures it looks like hamster wood shaving is used as a substrate. Could this cause any problems later or would he be fine if i change it to a right one? I asked about substrate and was told his diet (I don't think the person...
This is a quote from my vets page 'We do not recommend vivariums for Tortoises as they have poor ventilation which predisposes them to respiratory infection. Also tortoises do not recognise glass as a barrier and can damage themselves trying to get through the glass.'
She's the best reptile vet...
Wouldn't a rabbit cage be the same tortoise table? I know a person that keeps their tortoise in rabbit cage. I was told not to get a terrarium. I might look at tanks but I would need one that closes so the cat would be able to come in.
Would this not work...
Thank you. Well I don't think his shell is soft but I'm going to see him on saturday.
To my knowledge he didn't get good care. His diet consist of chop up veg and sometimes tortoise food. He also isn't getting any calcium. And his tortoise table is 2 ft long.
I am hopping to get a rabbit care...
Hi, I'm planning on getting a my first horsefield tortoise that is two years old. The person that has him has him only under heating lights with no UVB. She said the bulb was fitted for him but like everyone knows petshops don't know anything about pets. So I'm wondering will there be any long...