1 week old Russian tortoise hatchlings habitat

[andrew vickers]

We have 3, 1 week old, hatchlings. They are in the incubator presently and I need some advice on a next step enclosure. We plan on using a Chrismas tree storage box, 20x50x13, hinged the top for easy access and maintain humidity, pics to follow. We have a Zoomed Powersun UV and the Deluxe clamp lamp. Coconut substrate, feeding rock, basking rock and a "hide" with moist spanish moss. Looking for guidance on heating overnight, and temp recommendations. We live in SW Florida 83F daytime and 64F nights this time of year. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Tom]

I wrote this just for you!

How To Incubate Eggs And Start Hatchlings

I put my eggs in a plastic shoe box with a lid on it and put the shoe box in the incubator. You can drill a couple of very small holes around the top of the container, but not on the lid. I use vermiculite as an incubation media. I mix it in a 1 : 1 ratio with water by weight for Sulcatas and...

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Questions are welcome!

 

[bouaboua]

Best wishes to you and your hatchlings. Above advise from Tom is a great one.