I just bought a baby russian tortoise off of a dealer. He is about 1 month old. I have him in 20 gallon long tank with contact paper on the sides about six inches up to prevent him running into the w alls. I have a hideaway log on the cold side (72 degrees) and a stone hideaway on the basking side (97 degrees). I heat with a flukers sun dome with a exo terra 160 watt combo heat/UVA and B lamp, and at night I use a 75 watt black night heat bulb. I have a clear flat dish in the middle with his food (baby romaine green and red and carrot shavings) little guy loves to eat! Also I have a piece of cuttle bone in the middle too. I mist his food with calcium supplement. He has plenty of room to roam around. I am using fir bark for his substrate and he seems to like to dig in it an cover himself up. I try and soak him every 3 days. I also its the the substrate daily to keep it nice in there. I was just wondering if I am doing all the right things? I am not home alot during the day so I do not see his behavior pattern while I am at work. How many times a day should I feed him? Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? His name is Bobo and he is so freakin cute. He does spend a lot of time in his hot side hideaway is that ok? I am getting ready to grow dandelions in dixie cups in order to adventualy incorporate them into his habitat. Any advice wil be appreciated!
Thanks Darren
Thanks Darren
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