Mikeyshutters
New Member
Hello everyone! Im new to this forum and Im excited to be apart of a tort community I have added myself to some facebook tortoise groups but have found that they are not as “talkative” for advice so I seeked out an actual forum and found this!
I am an avid reptile keeper and have a wide range of reptiles with all different cares and need from tropical to desert. I have always loved tortoises and Now Ive decided I am in a good place to own my vey own! I have fallen in love with the leopard tortoise from the shell to their size. I have done research on their care, but it seems websites and youtube have conflicting care advice like all other reptile care lol but it seems leopard tortoises care sheets are far and few. I decided to build the baby torts enclosure before I actually purchase one. I would love to hear all of your advice and input my main concern as all for my other animals is maintaining the right healthy humidity for them so I will list what I have so far ease feel free to give all of your input! Thank youuu
I purchased a 3 1/2 ft by 9 inches in height baby pool for the enclosure. For substrate I learned that topsoil mixed with sand was best so I have that. I am starting to custom make the humid hide and plan to put moss inside to keep that humidity level up. I added variations of edible safe plants and other hiding spots. I made it look as close as the savanna in africa as much as possible (i like to give them as natural to their habits as possible) I added a terra-cotta flower plate to put the torts food on to help file down its mouth. Also I added a small water bowl that It can get in and out safely. I enjoyed building this particular enclosure but not Im at the final lap before my tortoise comes..the most conflicted info I have been getting is heat source and UVB all websites and facebook give different advice. So my real big question is, what basking bulb should I officially use? And UVB? Im familiar with all the brands and wattages but not honestly sure which one to go with. Please send all your advice as I want to give the new family member the very best! Also I will be building an outdoor enclosure when it gets bigger thank you in advance!
I am an avid reptile keeper and have a wide range of reptiles with all different cares and need from tropical to desert. I have always loved tortoises and Now Ive decided I am in a good place to own my vey own! I have fallen in love with the leopard tortoise from the shell to their size. I have done research on their care, but it seems websites and youtube have conflicting care advice like all other reptile care lol but it seems leopard tortoises care sheets are far and few. I decided to build the baby torts enclosure before I actually purchase one. I would love to hear all of your advice and input my main concern as all for my other animals is maintaining the right healthy humidity for them so I will list what I have so far ease feel free to give all of your input! Thank youuu
I purchased a 3 1/2 ft by 9 inches in height baby pool for the enclosure. For substrate I learned that topsoil mixed with sand was best so I have that. I am starting to custom make the humid hide and plan to put moss inside to keep that humidity level up. I added variations of edible safe plants and other hiding spots. I made it look as close as the savanna in africa as much as possible (i like to give them as natural to their habits as possible) I added a terra-cotta flower plate to put the torts food on to help file down its mouth. Also I added a small water bowl that It can get in and out safely. I enjoyed building this particular enclosure but not Im at the final lap before my tortoise comes..the most conflicted info I have been getting is heat source and UVB all websites and facebook give different advice. So my real big question is, what basking bulb should I officially use? And UVB? Im familiar with all the brands and wattages but not honestly sure which one to go with. Please send all your advice as I want to give the new family member the very best! Also I will be building an outdoor enclosure when it gets bigger thank you in advance!