Thank you all for your lovely comments on George. He has 3 different water bowls including a large bath with steps so he can get in and out as he pleases. I do give him a bath every other day but he seems to hate them and just sits still the whole while. He is doing great at the mo, if food...
I've not got George from Petco. The sheet that I have got for him says he was born in 2012 so he is only a year old and barely fits in my palm.
I may just keep him on his own and see how he gets on if that's how they are, and if there is the potential of fighting and one dying I don't think I...
George is almost a year old and I was wondering what sex he is (if infact is a he). Most sites and threads say its almost impossible to tell until he is the right age and I'd know if I saw anything. Just wondering if there is a way that I would be able to tell before then as I am looking to get...
Thank you for that reassurance, I feel a lot better knowing that he is ok in hotter temperatures. He is loving the temps and being very lively so I'm happy.
He just alternates between food and basking and then has the occasional roam around the tank.
That sounds reassuring so thank you. I have an electronic monitor both ends which I keep on through the day so I've been able to monitor his responses to it.
I have a marginated tortoise. Most people and advise that I have received say that the basking temp should be 30 degrees Celsius. I find that George just doesn't seem to find this warm enough.
I've come home after a really hot day and found the temp at 38 and he's happy basking in at and...
Hello all,
I am the proud owner of a baby marginated tortoise. Well almost one. S/he (not been sexed yet) but I have named him George, will be Georgina if he turns out to be a she.
He has been living with me for 3 weeks, has a nice large tort table with tortoise life soil/calcium flake...