ok, thanks for the input. So the UVB that are of the twisted variety are bad from what I have read on here, but what about the ones that screw into a regular socket that are not twisted? Just UVB, no heat produced, those are ok?
Question. Is it ok to use plant grow bulbs instead of UVB bulbs? Was thinking if its suppose to be a sunlight replacement for plants, why not for the tortoises? Can someone tell me the pros and cons if there are any? Or is it just not a good idea at all?
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Hi all, I am looking to set up an outdoor habitat for my Russians this spring. Could someone direct me to the best seed mix's? What kind of weeds should I be looking for and possibly the best site to get it from? I am in Western Washington state, if that helps.
Thanks for all your opinions...
wanted to give you an update on Norman. He has finished his injections and is doing great! He has been very very active and is loving the summer we are having out here. Just loves living outside as apposed to indoors, go figure. :P
Need an opinion. Here in the NW summer has arrived. It has been 75-85 degrees for the last week and expected to stay that way for another 5 days or so. My Russians have been enjoying this early summer by living outside now. Thelma, my large female has apparently buried herself, which is...
Thanks for the input. Now, we catch the flu from others around us or via shopping carts, hehe...woudn't Norman have to catch it from someone or something else? Just trying to understand. Could he have caught the bug from being outside during the nice days of early spring, I suppose that...
I have a leopard, Leonardo that I acquired in January. The guy I got him from did not have an outside area for him and only had him out on nice days few times and Leonardo is about 6 years old. (sad) Well, he has been outside in his new summer living space a few times already this year...
My male russian Norman has not been very active for a couple of months and then he pretty much stopped eating. He get's up in the morning to warm himself but that is pretty much it. I have actually only seem him eat 1/2 a dandelion leaf and a bit of carrot on seperate days in the past month...
I just wanted to share this with other Tortoise loving people. Yesterday I had my Loepard, Leonardo out of his table walking around. I got down on the floor and he came over to me, face to face then nose to nose. He stayed there for a long time, just looking at me and breathing in my face...
I was told by a gal that her female russian eats grass. Have not heard of this and was wondering if any of you have. The tortoise lives indoors and in addition to red leaf lettuce and dandelion greens, she also feeds grass. Anyone?
The vet visit came back as a clean bill of health. She thought he was a bit fat and that could be the cause for the puffiness. No more Kale and we are watching his diet and getting him some exercise too. ;) He is a very nice little guy.
Hi, I picked up a little Russian male yesterday from a guy who's son has become disinterested. Appears to be in good health but a vet check will confirm. He has a healthy weight on him too.
In the meanwhile I was wondering something. Around his neck area as well as the front and rear legs...