Aerdna1202
New Member
Hi everyone! I got my very first Tortoise yesterday his name is Pistachio! (Atleast I think it’s a boy!) I love him and already am very attached to him. I really need help on a couple things because I’m reading so many mixed things and I just want to give him the best care and life he deserves.
- What should the average temperature be in his enclosure? (The people at the reptile shop put the thermometer on the tank and marked in red what the average should be which is 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit but I just wanted a second opinion)
-What percentage of humidity would be adequate to maintain in the enclosure? (In the pic it is about 55% humid but it is usually over 60% humid)
-Is there anything in the enclosure that I should remove? (The upside down bowl under the lamp is something I was told to put there by the people at the reptile shop so Pistachio wouldn’t bask directly under the lamp because apparently he can pass away that way.)
-What is the best mix of greens/veggies/fruits that I should feed him? (Yesterday was the first day I got him so I only gave him some lettuce then he slept. Today he ate some more lettuce and in the pic there is a mix of dandelion greens, lettuce, radicchio, and collard greens. This mix was a little bit of what I was suggested and what I have read. It also has a bit of calcium sprinkled on top, but he hasn’t eaten that mix yet as he is asleep at the moment buried under the log.) If there is a green that I am giving him that I shouldn’t please let me know and please suggest some good mix of things that will help his diet!
-I also purchased Mazuri small tortoise diet ls little pellets and I plan to add a bit in his food twice a week, should I do that more frequently or would Mazuri be bad on his health?
-How long do I soak him for and what should the water temperature be? I was told 10-30 minutes in lukewarm water. He doesn’t always want to soak though and tends to walk off and try to nap.
-Is it normal for baby tortoises to sleep a lot?
I’m afraid of his enclosure either being too warm or too cold or too humid or too dry so any help would be greatly appreciated. I really really care about him and I just want to give him the best care he can get. My eyes water every time I think of possibly losing him. Thank you all so so much in advance for your help (will attach a pic of the enclosure and of Pistachio)❤️
- What should the average temperature be in his enclosure? (The people at the reptile shop put the thermometer on the tank and marked in red what the average should be which is 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit but I just wanted a second opinion)
-What percentage of humidity would be adequate to maintain in the enclosure? (In the pic it is about 55% humid but it is usually over 60% humid)
-Is there anything in the enclosure that I should remove? (The upside down bowl under the lamp is something I was told to put there by the people at the reptile shop so Pistachio wouldn’t bask directly under the lamp because apparently he can pass away that way.)
-What is the best mix of greens/veggies/fruits that I should feed him? (Yesterday was the first day I got him so I only gave him some lettuce then he slept. Today he ate some more lettuce and in the pic there is a mix of dandelion greens, lettuce, radicchio, and collard greens. This mix was a little bit of what I was suggested and what I have read. It also has a bit of calcium sprinkled on top, but he hasn’t eaten that mix yet as he is asleep at the moment buried under the log.) If there is a green that I am giving him that I shouldn’t please let me know and please suggest some good mix of things that will help his diet!
-I also purchased Mazuri small tortoise diet ls little pellets and I plan to add a bit in his food twice a week, should I do that more frequently or would Mazuri be bad on his health?
-How long do I soak him for and what should the water temperature be? I was told 10-30 minutes in lukewarm water. He doesn’t always want to soak though and tends to walk off and try to nap.
-Is it normal for baby tortoises to sleep a lot?
I’m afraid of his enclosure either being too warm or too cold or too humid or too dry so any help would be greatly appreciated. I really really care about him and I just want to give him the best care he can get. My eyes water every time I think of possibly losing him. Thank you all so so much in advance for your help (will attach a pic of the enclosure and of Pistachio)❤️
