Patrick760396
New Member
Hello Everyone,
New to the forum and now addicted to reading all the great information and stories.
Appreciate all the time and effort everyone puts in.
Wanted to introduce Hercules, 3yr old Greek Tortoise we just recently rehomed. (wt 1lb1oz - 5.5" shell)
Would appreciate a first glance health inspection as his previous home was less then ideal. (wt 1lb1oz - 5.5" shell)
A portion of his shell over his rear left food must have been broken off and has been glued back on by the previous owner, is there any concern about that? (there is a small corner that feels a little sharp)
My son (9yrs) and I will be giving him the best life moving forward.
We spent a year watching to rehome, and when Hercules came up we had to jump at the opportunity.
(Seeing the state he was living in, I moved a little faster then planned.)
My goal was always to rehome with a habitat so that I could build one based on the tortoise.
Original plan was just a table but 4 days in and seeing the difficulty managing the heat is, I'm pivoting to an enclosed habitat.
Current design is 36”x72”. Estimating it is done in the next couple of weeks.
Wondering if there are any recommendations for the interior height of the enclosure.
His current home is too small, so he is getting extra time outside in our temporary area. Since it is temporary he is fully supervised while outside.
With Fall coming fast to Toronto, the outdoor area will be next springs project.
We are looking forward to joining the community.
Again, thanks for all the work everyone puts in.
New to the forum and now addicted to reading all the great information and stories.
Appreciate all the time and effort everyone puts in.
Wanted to introduce Hercules, 3yr old Greek Tortoise we just recently rehomed. (wt 1lb1oz - 5.5" shell)
Would appreciate a first glance health inspection as his previous home was less then ideal. (wt 1lb1oz - 5.5" shell)
A portion of his shell over his rear left food must have been broken off and has been glued back on by the previous owner, is there any concern about that? (there is a small corner that feels a little sharp)
My son (9yrs) and I will be giving him the best life moving forward.
We spent a year watching to rehome, and when Hercules came up we had to jump at the opportunity.
(Seeing the state he was living in, I moved a little faster then planned.)
My goal was always to rehome with a habitat so that I could build one based on the tortoise.
Original plan was just a table but 4 days in and seeing the difficulty managing the heat is, I'm pivoting to an enclosed habitat.
Current design is 36”x72”. Estimating it is done in the next couple of weeks.
Wondering if there are any recommendations for the interior height of the enclosure.
His current home is too small, so he is getting extra time outside in our temporary area. Since it is temporary he is fully supervised while outside.
With Fall coming fast to Toronto, the outdoor area will be next springs project.
We are looking forward to joining the community.
Again, thanks for all the work everyone puts in.