Leothetort*2021
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Hi sorry for long thread but need constructive/advice as a 6 month tort mom. I will post photos of my set up and below what I. have as current care. I'm not totally new on tort care. Have a Hermann's tort (2) experience but I know not the same applies here.
Torty received March 2021
Habit: Custom made plexiglass enclosure with custom cut areas for lighting/heat lamps placement
Basking Lamp/UVB/UVA lamp used is 80W POwersun self ballasted Mercury vapor lamp
Temp during day: basking area: 100 F, Middle of tank: 80 F and Hide area (other end cooler) 75-80F
Temp Night time: 75-80 F at the hide, the rest of tank same (at night i use the CHE and the Humidifier AIRVO2 and use a aluminum foil to cover the openings
Night Time Heat source: Ceramic Heat (CHE) 100W Over Hide area
Humidity: At night utilize Hospital grade 98.6 controlled Airvo2 to keep at 70% with distilled water
Humidity during day: Water bowl/Extra "green" container to hold water and mist periodically during day: range 40-60%
Food source: Fresh Hydroponic grown variety lettuce, Organic lettuce from grocery spring mix, garden mix, grass, dandelion, Mazuri, and Grassland tortoise food, hibiscus flower petals grown personally, flower food toppers, every now and then treat tomato, cucumber, strawberry very very limited.
Supplement: Repti-calcium occassionally, Tortoise block and tort bone
Bedding: Eco Earth Loose coconut fiber sustrate, along with timothy grass
Bathing: 1-2 weekly
Weight: gaining in May 1.9 oz, August 5 oz and Sept 4th he weighted 6.2 oz
Torty eats well, eliminates fine
Shell concerns. Notice one area that it "look" dented in front. Extra scute in. front. No soft spots, underneath appears normal.
Any thoughts on the care or what I need to do better for my torty?
Thanks in advance
Kathy
Torty received March 2021
Habit: Custom made plexiglass enclosure with custom cut areas for lighting/heat lamps placement
Basking Lamp/UVB/UVA lamp used is 80W POwersun self ballasted Mercury vapor lamp
Temp during day: basking area: 100 F, Middle of tank: 80 F and Hide area (other end cooler) 75-80F
Temp Night time: 75-80 F at the hide, the rest of tank same (at night i use the CHE and the Humidifier AIRVO2 and use a aluminum foil to cover the openings
Night Time Heat source: Ceramic Heat (CHE) 100W Over Hide area
Humidity: At night utilize Hospital grade 98.6 controlled Airvo2 to keep at 70% with distilled water
Humidity during day: Water bowl/Extra "green" container to hold water and mist periodically during day: range 40-60%
Food source: Fresh Hydroponic grown variety lettuce, Organic lettuce from grocery spring mix, garden mix, grass, dandelion, Mazuri, and Grassland tortoise food, hibiscus flower petals grown personally, flower food toppers, every now and then treat tomato, cucumber, strawberry very very limited.
Supplement: Repti-calcium occassionally, Tortoise block and tort bone
Bedding: Eco Earth Loose coconut fiber sustrate, along with timothy grass
Bathing: 1-2 weekly
Weight: gaining in May 1.9 oz, August 5 oz and Sept 4th he weighted 6.2 oz
Torty eats well, eliminates fine
Shell concerns. Notice one area that it "look" dented in front. Extra scute in. front. No soft spots, underneath appears normal.
Any thoughts on the care or what I need to do better for my torty?
Thanks in advance
Kathy
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