I found something very promising when searching for fill dirt. This place is very likely to have topsoil and I will go there first thing in the morning! Thank you!
I went out and took photos of the added substances:
- Gravel lime (not sure if this is the correct translation.)
- Dolimitic lime (not sure with translation)
- Iron (Fe)
- Manganese (Mn)
- Copper (Cu)
- Zink (Zn)
- Molybdenum (Mo)
- Boron (B)
- Chalk
One of the bags was called "Dirt for...
Nobody is selling plain topsoil. It all has something added to (they specify that it is added). Usually it's just more of the chemicals that are in it. Just want to make sure that it is all safe, even though it's in a higher quantity.
I've been looking at soil but no one is selling completely untouched soil. All the bags have some added nutritients such as Zink and Magnesium. Is that alright? Are there any specific chemicals that are often found in commercial soil that I should try to avoid?
I also saw this cocoa husk (as in...
I will post some photos of the end product on the forum, just to get some second opinions and friendly tips.
Sounds like you have a great plan yourself! I wish I could add some tortoises and keep them outside but that isn't really an option for now... Maybe in a decade!
Definitely a table. You can make a vivarium work but it is a lot of trouble and is probably more expensive than making a table. I'm making one at the moment, I'm using an old closet.
Please read this if you do decide to keep him. And please ask questions! This forum is full of knowing people...
You will need a thermometer. Some members recommend guns and thermometers with probes.
There are four temperatures you need; directly under the heat bulb, the warm end, the cold end and lowest heat at night. A heat bulb should be enough during the day but if it gets too cold during the night...
I'm guessing this is a male who is around five years old.
I'd get a bulb that's atleast 100 watt. This is so that you can place it in a height that has no chance of burning the tortoise or anything that the tortoise may drag along. If that results in too much heat in the cold end you can try...