Cactus jack1
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So, I'm hoping to get a horsfield tortoise in 2-3 months. My aim is to outlive him, but for conditions to be fair I have to provide him with the most:
I will build my table as large as I can, obviously bigger is better. Although I was unsure about the use of stairs/raised platforms/levels and if they are beneficial for happiness?
Substrate would be a mix of coco coir and coconut chips and other bark, but also an area of cypress mulch. Ceramic heat lamp pulse stat. 10% UVB lighting. Standard house bulbs if more light is needed. Full of thermoms and hydrogmeters. Some sphagnum moss dotted about near basking area. What's an ideal basking area ?
Food will consist of standard salad and leaves fruit etc but was keen on planting some within the enclosure? Ideas appreciated?
Cuttlefish around. I want him to search for food mostly so I will hide it but 2-3 times a week I will plate it on slate to make sure he is actually eating. Large enough water bowl.
Ideas on levels and floors is appreciated I have seen turtle docks prehaps also am struggling with a how-to-build hide aspects. Another question is what does a fluorescent lighting controller do? Will turn uvb off at night anyway? Ceramic lamp will be dropped at night 100-150W. What makes good decorations? And how else can I make him the happiest, healthiest, pamperedand oldest lil guy on this forum
I will build my table as large as I can, obviously bigger is better. Although I was unsure about the use of stairs/raised platforms/levels and if they are beneficial for happiness?
Substrate would be a mix of coco coir and coconut chips and other bark, but also an area of cypress mulch. Ceramic heat lamp pulse stat. 10% UVB lighting. Standard house bulbs if more light is needed. Full of thermoms and hydrogmeters. Some sphagnum moss dotted about near basking area. What's an ideal basking area ?
Food will consist of standard salad and leaves fruit etc but was keen on planting some within the enclosure? Ideas appreciated?
Cuttlefish around. I want him to search for food mostly so I will hide it but 2-3 times a week I will plate it on slate to make sure he is actually eating. Large enough water bowl.
Ideas on levels and floors is appreciated I have seen turtle docks prehaps also am struggling with a how-to-build hide aspects. Another question is what does a fluorescent lighting controller do? Will turn uvb off at night anyway? Ceramic lamp will be dropped at night 100-150W. What makes good decorations? And how else can I make him the happiest, healthiest, pamperedand oldest lil guy on this forum