Hello! So, for my enclosure right now, it is two 2x2x4 foot hollow wooden boxes, with Plexiglas on the top. I am wondering, not so much about reformatting it, but whether or not my Russian will climb a slight incline to get to the second one? They are going to be stacked on top of each other. I...
I'm planning to hopefully build a new enclosure for my 2 year old red foot but with 0 experience in building anything, 0 knowledge about wood and 0 knowledge about insulation I wanted to take some precautions and ask if there are any possible mistakes to avoid making my first enclosure and any...
Hey guys. I'll be getting a baby leopard tort soon. I've been looking for large indoor storage bins. I finally found some really long and big ones. What do you guys think of using this? it is $175 CAD. I want to start out with a big enclosure so even as a baby it can have lots of enclosure space...
TL;DR wanting to change my setup to something naturalistic, wondering about living peat moss as a bedding. Would it be too wet?
My juvenile red foot Clyde is currently living in a 90x45x30 cm which is now only a layer of paper towels, an MVB basking light, a CHE and a dry hide with papertowels...
I inherited a rescued male EBT about 4 years ago. He was approximately 8 or 9 years old at the time. About 3 1/2 years ago I built a plywood enclosure for him (22"x84") and painted the inside with what I thought was plenty of coats of semi-gloss paint. Clearly did not work to waterproof it...
What does your tortoise actually DO all day? Here's a day in the life of my Kevin :)
BONUS: a quick video of me setting up his new indoor table top enclosure.
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Hi all! I am in desperate need of help. I bought a tortoise not too long ago. His name is Shelly.. and no I didn't name him my fiance did. I just moved into an apartment and have not as much space as I would like. I was thinking of building something. Can anyone send pictures of their indoor...
Hey y'all. Im building a tortoise table. How large should it be for 2 adult leopard tortoises. They will be inside during the colder months, but outside for spring, summer, and fall.
Hello!
I was thinking about hibernating my 3 year old Horsfield tortoise (called Queenie) for the first time. For the moment she lives on a tortoise table inside. I have bought a small fridge for the hibernation. I've read lots (maybe too much) online and I am confused. I have many...
Hey there,
I've read around on this topic and am on the verge of incorporating Roly Polys as my cleanup crew.
My current concern is that my Western Hermann's is a herbivore, and if my population of Roly Poly becomes too high, I won't have a place to put them. I'm looking to see what other...
I spent nearly a month building it, I've checked the plant for safety issues (safe and does not eat) I feed him a mix of greens and shredded carrots.
He isn't as active during the winter i thought it was normal but just want to know.
He has lived there for a few months now.
Hello! I am very inconsistent with my posting, but you are all so helpful when I have a concern, and I couldn't be more grateful.
For background, I have a 1 year old Jordanian Greek named Sgt. Pepper. He is the light of my life, he lives in my living room (forcefully) so my whole family can see...
Hello Everyone,
My name is Henry, I am new to the forum and have been going through all the threads and absorbing all the useful information. This site is awesome.
After reading several forum threads, Boy have I’ve been doing things wrong. Despite making mistakes I have a healthy Russian...
This may sound ignorant but bear with me a minute here.
It is true that being outside is best for tortoises, then it follows to reason that the ground (dirt/grass/outside stuff) is the best bedding/substrate. Right?
If the above statement is true then would the best bedding/substrate for an...
Hello all! I just signed up today. I have been trying to research as much as I can before committing to taking an adult Russian home.
When researching, I've been trying to read as many articles and watch as many YouTube videos to help me determine what is a true consensus across the board. I...
Hoping you all can help me...
I have two Russians and a baby sulcata . They go outside in the sunshine during the week but I bring them inside at night and when the weather is bad (Florida life).
But- I’m sick and tired of the zoo med bulbs breaking and costing a fortune. My question to you...
Hi All,
I have been reading through the past pancake tortoise threads looking for help in designing a new cage. But I have not found enough design ideas. I have a 9 year old pancake tortoise that I have had in the same 5x3 glass enclosure since a hatchling. I am looking to create a new much...
Hello! I’m asking a question I’ve asked for months and still am not sure.. what kind of soil to use for an indoor enclosure I use for rainy days/ cold nights? For my outdoor one I went as far as mentioning this to my gardener who drove to the mountains and brought back the finest soil you could...
hello! I have sibling desert tortoises, a little over 3 years old and I believe are both female. I have an outdoor enclosure for them but bring them in at night because it’s been cooler temps. I put a heating pad in each of their hide away spaces but I still worry they’ll get cold. Indoors...