Update: Mr Waffles got an expansion this week and is now residing in a 75 gl. aquarium.
His temps are finally regulating to where they should be (90-98 in the basking area, am waiting on the ceramic heat element to get it even higher) and about 80 in the cool area. I have the humidity...
You guys are ALL TOO kind! Thanks. Tonight, we are thinking of using Tom's suggestion of a tank. Makes sense & I happen to have a very large (75 gl I think) tank sitting in the garage. Not sure if I can mange it on my own though. LOL... How will I ever manage Mr. Waffles when he's a big fella...
Thanks Mainey34, I give him a greens/veggies about twice a week mixed with the grasses, but not much, as I read many places that the proteins are not good for their kidney function. I'm working on the humidity as well, just will take some trial & error to get it right I guess.
Shelly, you know...
Hi all. My Name is Synthia, from Charlotte, NC & I came across this site some time back, but never joined for lack of owning a tortoise. Well, guess what! That has changed and I'm proud to be the new mommy to Mr. Waffles, a Sulcata tortoise. He is approx 4 months old. I had been researching...