I've had a new house built for my Greek Spur-Thighed tort. It is identical to the one pictured (without the water damage), except with a beam across the apex of the roof to aid in installing lamps etc. It's this bit that I'm looking for advice on: I have a basking lamp, heat pad (which will be...
I was hoping to use the fridge method for the first time this year, but I can't get the fridge to maintain a stable temperature (lurching between 4c and 0.5c on its warmest setting (I think in part due to it being outside in the shed), so I'm going to have to brumate without it this winter and...
I'm finalising a new setup for my large Greek tortoise in the UK. 'All' that remains to sort is a RHP for ambient heat in the outdoor enclosure, as well as a thermostat, and LEDs for ambient lighting. The problem being in the UK is that most of the links in the forum for recommended products are...
Like many people, I'm getting confused over the ideal substrate and all of the differing advice out there. I thought I'd settled on fine-grade orchid bark, but then I've read that they're great for species who need high levels of moisture. I have a Greek spur-thighed tortoise, and have also read...
My large Greek spur-thighed, Mortimus (Mort for short), has had to make do with a temporary greenhouse home for the past year after we moved into a new home. Although she has all the required heat and light, as well as being able to roam the garden at will, it's not the perfect set-up that I...
Hi all,
We inherited a rather large Greek tortoise from my partner's grandmother about two years ago now. The first year we had her we concentrated on making sure she was getting a healthy diet (the grandmother in question had sadly fed her rather exclusively on iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and...