Mr melton

Hi my names claire I'm from derbyshire england, and im the very proud owner of melton . Melton is a hermans tortoise he is 13 months old , I have had him since he was 12 weeks old. He's so comical and makes me laugh every day!

Welcome Mr Melton!

Side note: He looks like he needs a better substrate. Something that will hold moisture

Hi method89, melton substrate is top soil recommended for tortoises , is this the right substrate for him ? Your help will be much appreciated.

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Hi method89, melton substrate is top soil recommended for tortoises , is this the right substrate for him ? Your help will be much appreciated.

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I would add some cypress mulch or orchid bark. It helps retain the moisture. The heat from the lights bakes the moisture right out of the soil and the tort

Also, what is the humidity in the enclosure?

Check This link out: Extremely helpful

https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sticky-hermanns-tortoise-care-sheet-updated.101410/

oh and if you can post pictures of your setup that will help others make sure they are giving you the best advice they can

I mist twice daily humidity levels I'm not sure of if I'm honest . Any advice is appreciated as i want the best for melton

His home.

Ok. So he definitely looks too dry. Adding the mulch or bark will help keep moisture. You definitely need to know your temps and humidity. The lamp is probably too close but without knowing temps there is no way to know. Your tort is showing signs of pyramiding. Read the care sheets for both hermanns and Russian tortoises. They will help you create an ideal enclosure for your little guy.

Ok thanks will do, I'll go and get some mulch asap

Hi Claire, and welcome to the Forum!

Hi and thanks for welcoming me.

Welcome! This is a wonderful forum with great people willing to help.

Hi there and welcome to the forum! You will find tons of great information here to help you make sure Mr Melton is gettign everything he needs!

Wow I couldn't find melton this morning . He has eventually emerged. Thanks for the advice I feel much better about him having the right substrate. The temperture is 32c

Is that a smile on his face?? He will definitely appreciate the added moisture. is that 32C under his basking light or in the whole enclosure?

Under his basking lamp the other side is about 25c .yes that's a smile[emoji16]

I love watching my baby wake up too! It's the favorite part of my morning!