Hi all. I'm new to the forum, and soon to be a new sulcata tort mom. I'm in the nesting stage. so far I have made a hide from a coconut, adapted two flip top storage totes for an indoor enclosure, cutting out the top panels and adding windows covered with hardware cloth, and creating a ramp and bridge from the recycled plastic parts, and twigs. I've ordered some tortoise grass seed from Spikethebest that I can plant soon, as well as some prickly pear cactus seeds. I have a small terracotta saucer (not sure if i will use it for food or water yet) and some river rocks for decoration.
Next up on my list of things to get
eco earth substrate
playsand
zoo med mini combo dome lamp
exterra night glo bulb 75 watt
power sun or trex bulb 100 watt (depends on price) : t-rex or mega ray bulb may end up being a first christmas present
zoo med lamp stand
reptical calcium supplement with d3 (tort will be a baby, and we may have cloudy skies so even with the uvb bulb I want to be sure he/she gets enough d3 to start out)
Frog Moss for added humidity and texture
And a digital thermometer and hygrometer (still haven't narrowed down which one I want)
I have probably done way to much research in preparation for our baby who the stork will be dropping by at the end of June. I stumbled across this forum in all of my research, and have now compulsively logged on atleast 3 hours a day. Everyone has been so helpful already. although I have a ways to go with the enclosure I will be happy to post some picture updates, and of course I will post pics of the baby when s/he comes.
I do have a question though about pine trees and torts. are tortoises allergic to christmas trees? would the oils, mixed with the heat of the house become an irritant similar to pine chips in an enclosure?
And for those of you who I know are wondering, my nesting music has been patty griffin, and Adele haha. well i'm going to go obsess over the tort crib now. You'll be hearing from me again i'm sure.
I'm out....
Next up on my list of things to get
eco earth substrate
playsand
zoo med mini combo dome lamp
exterra night glo bulb 75 watt
power sun or trex bulb 100 watt (depends on price) : t-rex or mega ray bulb may end up being a first christmas present
zoo med lamp stand
reptical calcium supplement with d3 (tort will be a baby, and we may have cloudy skies so even with the uvb bulb I want to be sure he/she gets enough d3 to start out)
Frog Moss for added humidity and texture
And a digital thermometer and hygrometer (still haven't narrowed down which one I want)
I have probably done way to much research in preparation for our baby who the stork will be dropping by at the end of June. I stumbled across this forum in all of my research, and have now compulsively logged on atleast 3 hours a day. Everyone has been so helpful already. although I have a ways to go with the enclosure I will be happy to post some picture updates, and of course I will post pics of the baby when s/he comes.
I do have a question though about pine trees and torts. are tortoises allergic to christmas trees? would the oils, mixed with the heat of the house become an irritant similar to pine chips in an enclosure?
And for those of you who I know are wondering, my nesting music has been patty griffin, and Adele haha. well i'm going to go obsess over the tort crib now. You'll be hearing from me again i'm sure.
I'm out....