Phil Fishinger
Member
As my first post, hello to all 😊
I’m just starting out with tortoises, as a grand father I’m taking a responsible approach of doing research on this, for several weeks now.
I have my eye on a year old Herman from a reptile specialist, it’s almost impossible to get a tortoise in Northern Ireland or I’d be going straight to a reputable breeder like I’m sure you’d all suggest, anyhow..
I’ve just order a 4ft x 2ft table and stand, where I’m struggling is substrate, one site says 50/50 on top soil and play sand and the next will say never use sand, another site will say this and the next site will say woah never use that!
Then of course there’s the old US vs UK differences I’m coming across on humidity and spraying the substrate, I want the best care for my new to be addition to the family but it’s confusion day after day.
Any advice please?
I’m just starting out with tortoises, as a grand father I’m taking a responsible approach of doing research on this, for several weeks now.
I have my eye on a year old Herman from a reptile specialist, it’s almost impossible to get a tortoise in Northern Ireland or I’d be going straight to a reputable breeder like I’m sure you’d all suggest, anyhow..
I’ve just order a 4ft x 2ft table and stand, where I’m struggling is substrate, one site says 50/50 on top soil and play sand and the next will say never use sand, another site will say this and the next site will say woah never use that!
Then of course there’s the old US vs UK differences I’m coming across on humidity and spraying the substrate, I want the best care for my new to be addition to the family but it’s confusion day after day.
Any advice please?