How's it looking?

[emmamai]

Hi tort lovers

Wanted to show a pic of my enclosure for any welcome feed back/advise? It's for my 4month old baby Greek who lives mainly inside as we are in the chilly uk!
Thx
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[lismar79]

Some live plants would be a nice addition.

 

[emmamai]

Thanks, what would you suggest? Would it cause Lola to over eat? And also I completely change the soil once every couple of weeks, would it cope with re-planting? Thanks for your help

 

[ditzyangeluk]

I put Mint & Basil in mine, both edible but they aren't keen so leave them alone! Also, spider plants - even I haven't killed them off!

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Changing the substrate so often should not be necessary. What's behind that?

 

[Jlant85]

Um is that the basking lamp inside? How's your humidity?

 

[puffy137]

Hi tort lovers

Wanted to show a pic of my enclosure for any welcome feed back/advise? It's for my 4month old baby Greek who lives mainly inside as we are in the chilly uk!View attachment 94976View attachment 94977
Thx
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Excellent , well done , looks like the Tort Hilton, sure looks like this tort is a pampered pet.

 

[angie1980]

I'm new to this & don't know how to "like" yet but I like lol

 

[puffy137]

Hi Angie, you are still in great company , I'm still confused

 

[angie1980]

Lol glad I'm not the only one let's hope we crack this soon x

 

[emmamai]

I put Mint & Basil in mine, both edible but they aren't keen so leave them alone! Also, spider plants - even I haven't killed them off!

Ok thx, I'll give them ago

 

[emmamai]

Changing the substrate so often should not be necessary. What's behind that?

Just to freshen it up, is that not right? I usually do once a month but a weekly soak and mix up

 

[emmamai]

Excellent , well done , looks like the Tort Hilton, sure looks like this tort is a pampered pet.

thx

 

[emmamai]

I'm new to this & don't know how to "like" yet but I like lol

Your not alone, I've not a clue either. But thx for the 'like'

 

[Maro2Bear]

Look to the far right hand side of any post, you will see, or " should " see the post number, example # 55, and the word Like and Reply. So, if you would like to LIKE a posting, simply select LIKE

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Just to freshen it up, is that not right? I usually do once a month but a weekly soak and mix up

It's not necessary to do a substrate change if you remove waste and old food. You can add to it, but a complete change so often just wastes your time and substrate. It's not harmful except to any growing plants and seeds. Water as needed.

You can compost the old substrate after you remove it. Some people go months, and some of us go even longer between changes.