I am adopting my first tortoise (redfoot) and trying to get as healthy a setup as possible. He will be starting in a 40 gallon tank (I know not ideal being glass) that is coming with him until I build an enclosure that will last many years in the near future (He is around 4.5 inches now).
I...
Hi all! Hope everyone had a good Christmas (if you celebrate).
I'm in the process of drawing up some plans for the enclosure I am going to build for my tortoise. I've done some looking and nothing commercially available is quite what I want. And besides, who doesn't love a project :)
he's only...
Hi All,
I was wondering if I could get some advice on my tortoise set up.
I currently have my tortoise (med. spur thighed) in a tortoise table (apologies, I'm not currently at home so can't send dimensions!)
It's an ok sized table, however my tortoise is getting quite big now (around 8...
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My brother has recently bought his first tortiose; a 2 year old Hermann's tortoise, and is looking for feeback on his enclosure. We have a UVB light and reflector above the mesh at the top of the enclosure, and a 100W ceramic bulb for heat. Although we plan to get a radar thermometer, the...
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I've been an intense lurker and reader for the last month and have been trying to soak up as much knowledge as I can, since this has seemed like the best resource.
Some quick background on Tannie the Tort:
He’s a juvenile sulcata we took in from some close friends over the summer. I...
Ok- so my husband decided to bring home 2 baby Sulcattas(daughter talked him into it) in March of 2020… so they are about a year and a half. And I don’t think he did his research in the beginning on what to feed them and the owner of the shop told him to feed them improperly(leafy greens, Fruit...
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I have had my tort for coming up to a year and have had him in a small vivarium that I put on a dresser, and purchased a long light stand so the lights are above the lid of the enclosure.
I want to get a bigger cabinet vivarium (like the one in picture) as he is growing but I don’t...
Hi everyone! My husband and I just built our red foot tortoise this enclosure any suggestions on it? She currently was diagnosed with pneumonia and we are doing our best for her to recover any suggestions will be highly appreciated
Hi! I'm new to the forum as well as a new tortoise owner and really need some advice. I got a 3-4 month old red foot (named Toothless!) yesterday and set up a small temporary enclosure for it. My main concern is its lighting.
I'm currently just using a standard LED bulb (7 watts, warm white...
Our baby tortoise outgrew their original tank quickly and we finally found a new enclosure that’s perfect for them.
However, we’re having trouble setting up the lights and heat emitter. For starters, we set up the heat emitter directly on top. Since the bulb itself wasn’t touching the wood, we...
I've finally found something that works really well for me, and I wanted to share for those with similar issues, and for feedback!
The container is 21 by 39 inches, 17 inches high, with opaque sides. I have 4-5 inches of coco coir substrate, soaked from bricks to remove dust and squeezed for...
Hello friends, I am a beginner tortoise owner. I built this enclosure for my new russian tortoise. what do you guys think? Does it look suitable for a russian tortoise?
Hello!
I have a 5 year old russian tortoise in need of an upgrade. would a 150cm x 60cm enclosure be big enough? we have limited space but i do want the best for him.
I also need heating and lighting recommendations, i usually use a 12% tube and a heat emitter.
Thank you!
Last year we moved from suburbian SW WA to rural central AR. Of course I brought my tortoises with me, and initially set them up in temporary enclosures. Over the Fall and Winter I then proceeded to build their permanent outdoor habitats.
(Ps: if you don't feel like reading and just want to...
Hello friends,
I'm Steve and I recently adopted a male Russian tortoise. His name is Gregori (He is my display picture). I have two aquatic turtles but this is my first Tortoise ever. Just looking to make friends, chat about tortoises, turtles, and much more. I am also looking to discuss indoor...
It seems like everytime I add substrate and move around my leopard tortoises enclosure (his hides, food and water dishes, decorations) he goes around the enclosure for a couple hours and is very active. To me it seems like he's just exploring, but I also wonder if maybe he's stressed out?
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I am fairly new to this so please bare with me!
I have a (aprox) 1 year old Hermanns tortoise and am struggling with the enclosure.
I currently use a mix of Tortoise Life Substrate and Orchid Bark which it seems fine with…. Unless anyone else has any other recommendations. But I am...