Can i put him outside?
- Thread starter bmeza2
- Start date
How big (straight shell length ) is he?
He can go out on any sunny, warm day now. Just not all day until he's a bit bigger.
He can go out on any sunny, warm day now. Just not all day until he's a bit bigger.
how often do you feed and soak him? there's no way he's 3 years if only 3 inches
I agree with the above - that small a size would have me worried to put him outside. What are you feeding him and how are you housing him now? I'd up the baths to daily. Dehydration is a big concern with little tortoises, especially if you're somewhere hot and dry.
He's dehydrated and malnourished. You need daily soaks and a lot more variety in his diet than lettuce. What do you do for UVB indoors?
Putting him outside would be good but a few things come into play, is the yard chemical free so he could eat grass and weeds. You will only want to put him out for a little while starting out and watch him closely. After you bring him inside its a must that he be soaked.
Is lettuce the only thing you feed.
Is lettuce the only thing you feed.
Hello and welcome to the forum.
Read those threads that Sarah linked for care tips. And this one too:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
Hatchlings can go outside from day one, but you'll need a safe, secure enclosure and they shouldn't be out for too long. I let larger ones stay outside longer and longer and I move them outside full time with a heated night box when they reach about 8-10". This is usually at around 12-18 months.
Read those threads that Sarah linked for care tips. And this one too:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
Hatchlings can go outside from day one, but you'll need a safe, secure enclosure and they shouldn't be out for too long. I let larger ones stay outside longer and longer and I move them outside full time with a heated night box when they reach about 8-10". This is usually at around 12-18 months.
Its a salad mix, and thank you for the info. But the tortuous is my half sister pet ( she's 8) and I only see it every other weekend. But I make sure its feed and taken care of. And that is why I am here to make sure that the care it is in is good.
I'm far from an expert but I've read all the care sheets and looked at enough "ideal" enclosure setups to be able to say that the tank is tiny and the water dish needs to go, to begin with. I'll post my tank because it's the only setup I have saved on my phone, others could show you even better.
