Jan A
Well-Known Member
Americans use "hump" usually in the sexual way, although we do refer to Wednesday as Hump Day, meaning getting closer to the weekend. It only got associated with camels when advertisers started using camels in their ads.
Humpy tortoise
- Thread starter SKOLsuper
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Ok thanks but I always worry because I’ve have never had a tortoise b4
How funny ?
thanks ?
I just ? it up but it’s for rain forest not Mediterranean for Sulcata
Sulcata are bulldozers straight outa the egg. Don't waste your time and effort to "make it nice for him". Sulcata don't know from nice
Ok I think I just let him do what he wants and put some slate in there for climbing thanks
@SKOLsuper - we don't allow name calling on this forum - I've deleted it.
Aloysius Taschse
Active Member
As an american I got very confused and thought maybe you were referring to the hump of the shell? (Thank you for the clarification EmmaWilly) My tips are just to try not to disturb him as much as possible and also don't change the environment too much. My sully Kiwi would also get very stressed when I cleaned or moved stuff around so I tried not to change too many things at once and also comforted her by giving her a mazuri (and maybe a fruit treat depending on the week). Just be quick and don't do any unnecessary things!
I just have to say, your tort is very cute and the idea of a grumpy tortoise makes me laugh. Poor tort! Oh well, I guess I just don't understand tortoise psychology! ?
I just have to say, your tort is very cute and the idea of a grumpy tortoise makes me laugh. Poor tort! Oh well, I guess I just don't understand tortoise psychology! ?
Well she Can’t tell someone how 2 Write don’t give it if you can’t take it
Thank u ☺️As an american I got very confused and thought maybe you were referring to the hump of the shell? (Thank you for the clarification EmmaWilly) My tips are just to try not to disturb him as much as possible and also don't change the environment too much. My sully Kiwi would also get very stressed when I cleaned or moved stuff around so I tried not to change too many things at once and also comforted her by giving her a mazuri (and maybe a fruit treat depending on the week). Just be quick and don't do any unnecessary things!
I just have to say, your tort is very cute and the idea of a grumpy tortoise makes me laugh. Poor tort! Oh well, I guess I just don't understand tortoise psychology! ?
CarolineD
New Member
Hay isn’t a good little nesting area under the heat lamp moistened? The rest forest floor!
No. Molds easily and can cause a fire if dries out and gets too hot. It should be a food source for torts that eats it not bedding.
Ok thanks what bedding is good for him
Orchid bark is good.
In your previous post you mentioned that you didn't think this was the right substrate for a sulcata but it is the one recommended by most of the forum users on here and I've switched to it and it's much easier to spot clean and retain moisture.
One of the other UK members (I think it was Yossarian) recommended getting orchid bark from 'swell reptiles', which was great value, 20litres for under a tenner.
Yes, orchid bark is most recommended.
CarolineD
New Member
I now only give hay during feeding time. I give about 1/2 hay 1/2 romaine maybe some dried daisies. Thanks for the suggestion
