Changed enclosure a bit!

[T0rtug@]

I recently made a few changes to Mr. Turtles enclosure. Here's a link to it before
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/new-hatchling-new-enclosure.100989/#post-942907

I created a new hide and got rid of the terra cotta pot. I used four left over paver bricks I had in the shed and created a bigger semi buried hide. I left one brick exposed which is were I've been feeding him. I cordoned off an area where I planted some Testudo Mix from TortoiseSupply which is already starting to grow. I have also added a CHE which I needed since my temps were droping to high 60s low 70s at night with high humidity. Now I'm maintaining humidity in the 80s at night with temps in the 80s. Lowest it gets is 79 as you'll see in the pictures.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

very nice!

 

[T0rtug@]

very nice!

Thank you. Before I got my tort and I was lurking in this forum my favorite thing to do was browse through enclosures. I will be documenting any changes I make to his enclosure. Hoping to build my own closed chamber enclosure one day.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

what species do you own?

 

[T0rtug@]

what species do you own?

Ibera Greek.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

cool post some pics of him

 

[T0rtug@]

cool post some pics of him

I'm hoping to soon. My work schedules is wacky and by the time I get home he's in the hide or burrowed down sleeping.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

cool how old is the little tort?

 

[T0rtug@]

cool how old is the little tort?

About 2 months. I got him from Chris Leone at Garden State and if I remember correctly he was a hatchling from late July or early August.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

baby torts are so cool, such big personalities in the little torts!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

i g2g start my homework and study. bye dude

 

[T0rtug@]

Grew so much over night.

 

[Yvonne G]

Very nice! I have one suggestion (in case it hasn't been already mentioned). Pat down the substrate with the palm of your hand to pack it down and make it easier for the baby to walk on.

 

[T0rtug@]

Thanks Yvonne G. I pay it down often but now that I let the top of the substrate dry out, I find it hard to keep that layer compact.

 

[T0rtug@]

 

[T0rtug@]

Daily soak and eating some cactus and spring mix.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

He's so cute! Very nice, I like his cave. Yes, the seed mixes grow really fast... my russain LOVES eating the sprouts, so if you want them to mature, the wood is a good idea

 

[rabbidbros10]

Looking good