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Those ones are actually plastic containers, tall ones, and we cut the ends off with a knife. But you might find plastic tubing of a suitable size at a hardware store. Then you just need to cut holes to match in the sides of your large tubs. (My tubs don't have lids on them, but that's because...

If you have a look here there will be some photos https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-book-of-om-or-adventures-in-tortoise-keeping-new-zealand-edition.134438/ (I can never remember how to upload photos in this forum!)

I have an almost 2-yo Greek and for his indoor enclosure I bought plastic bins, cut a hole in both sides of the middle ones and used plastic tubing to connect them. So long as the substrate level is high enough for him to get in and out easily he is fine with using the tunnels and it's an easy...

Gosh it's been a long time. But honestly there's been nothing to report. We had a very wet winter and the yard was basically mud, so poor Om has had to make do with the bedroom as his free-running space. But! Exciting news! The outdoor enclosure is underway! The basis of it is this chicken coop...

Photo of Om so you can judge if S/he looks healthy and in good condition :)

Hi all, I could use some advice on whether or not I should try to hibernate Om this year. He's 14 months old now and still lives indoors, though he gets a couple of hours outside every other day. I kept him awake last winter as I was too scared to try it with such a youngster. I live in NZ so it...

That's where I got Om from :) we made a road trip to get him. The babies seemed well cared for and I got to pick my own from the bunch :) as far as I can tell they have been breeding for quite a long time and have a decent reputation. Besides which there aren't a lot of options for tort breeders...

So. We haven't been able to build an outdoor enclosure for my 1-yo Greek spur thigh yet, for a number of reasons, but as it is summer here I have been putting him/her in a secure run outdoors for a couple of hours every afternoon so s/he can get lots of sun. A couple of weeks ago Om managed to...

Hmmm, I can't remember exactly which UV bulb i got, I'll have a look at it in the morning. For temperatures I got a temperature gun off TradeMe, similar to this https://trademe.co.nz/1238920580 I did get a humidity monitor but ironically it died when I accidentally sprayed it with water! I...

The UV tube light you can get on TM I think, though I got mine from Animates pet shop. Finding the right light bulb for the heat lamp part was trickier and will depend on your set up. I ended up with a basic desk lamp from Bunnings, and the bulb I use is about 40 watts. With my set up anything...

:) Seems to be doing well enough! I'm a bit ashamed that the outdoor enclosure still hasn't gotten underway, but that's mainly because I need assistance from the bloke and he's been busy fixing his boat... I do get him into the sunshine whenever I can. Glad the thread has been of use! Om...

Exploring the exciting world of craft magazines :)

I have tried those pellets dry, wet, whole, in pieces and crumbled, but Om has as yet refused to accept that they are edible *sigh* I shall persevere! Just now after he had his bath and a walk I put him in my hand and he stuck his head out and rested it on my thumb and we had a wee moment. It...

:( I would love one AND I even have a US shipping address, but I can only do Paypal, being overseas.

So a bag of Mazuri Zoo Foods Exotic Leaf Eater pellets arrived today for Om, my baby Greek spur thigh. I got them off eBay UK because the seller ships internationally and I couldn't find anyone selling the standard Mazuri who does. Here's the datasheet for standard Mazuri...

The pellets just arrived (albeit only half the amount I ordered.... sigh) They are these ones that seem to be sold in Europe http://www.mazurizoofoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/68.pdf not exactly the same as http://www.mazuri.com/product_pdfs/5M21.pdf

Hihihihihi! Sorry it's been so long. I tend to forget...Om so far has been such an easy low maintenance pet that there never seems to be much to report. We're almost at the end of winter (though in truth it feels like I'm still waiting for winter to start, it has been pretty wet but not very...

Meep!