Hi, my adult Russian tortoise has a front leg or some kind of problem. He does a sudden moves by his front right leg moving it in and out, like suffering some kind of pain. It lasts for about up to 4 sec. so i do not have video. This problem i have noticed long ago, but it was rare, now it...
Thanks for advice. Sadly, but it's not so cheap. Is there other ways to decide, how much UV bulb and at what height needed? For example, if i own this 80W bulb http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/solar_glo.php, according to given table, at what height it should be and for how long per day/week?
Hi, could you please recommend me cheap but good UV meter? And also, how much UV rays must get adult russian tortoise from UV bulb? I mean, the interval: from - to? Thanks.
I chose coco soil substrate from trixie for my tort. Yes, it's messy, but the thing worrying me is smell. It's very disgusting, strong and sharp. I was wondering if this kind of substrate smells the same from other brands too? Because even i, when i get my head in terrarium, can't smell it for long.
Ok, so what about swallowing it? And how should i moisten this fir bark or plantation soil? All other terrarium or only on one side, for example, where is heating lamp? :)
Thanks for reply, and sorry, i forgot to mention. Russian tortoise, adult, about 6 inches. Ok, i think orchid bark is the same as this forest bark
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/forest-bark.php
am i right? if so, then maybe i could try it, but i'm afraid that my tortoise gonna swallow it...
I know that this thing about substrates was discussed a lot of times, but still i want to be sure, before choosing the right one. Here are some of them:
1. http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/plantation_soil.php
2...