Kenan definitely isn’t a good resource for tortoises. Most of his info is extremely outdated or just flat out incorrect. Do a search for him here for more info.Sumsulcatamom... another great source of info...about all reptiles including most torts....go to youtube and search Kamp Kenan Sulcata. He has a ton of videos from babies to adults
Have you ever seen one of his torts with a smooth shell?He breeds many varieties including the very tricky Radiated. And zoo’s give him their endangered tort/turtle species that they struggle to care for and get to reproduce. While he has some interesting ideas about husbandry that might not be mainstream...I listen to info from all sources and make my own judgements
Recently, we had a member housing their leopard with their Sulcata because “that's what kenan does”. I personally followed his advice when I first got my tortoise, and he gained a band of pyramiding that will never go away because of it. He is definitely not someone I would be recommending, especially to a brand new keeper.He breeds many varieties including the very tricky Radiated. And zoo’s give him their endangered tort/turtle species that they struggle to care for and get to reproduce. While he has some interesting ideas about husbandry that might not be mainstream...I listen to info from all sources and make my own judgements
They are so rowdy!I do love Lola and Guapo though
Iguanas will be iguanas lolThey are so rowdy!
Oh...and you can keep yer iguanas...Slinky rules! Lol
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Yes! Slinky is badass too! I have a BTS named slinky lol
Cypress mulch and the CHE are both great!i got him cypress mulch and a ceramic heat emitter! i got an LED light as someone mentioned but i’m unsure as to which light i should be using for his UV. i plan on taking him outside also, i think i can manage watching him for out there while he’s still tiny. i have a few different lights at home for him and my gecko but i don’t have the packaging anymore so i’m unsure of which would be best. i bought a new light bulb for him which is supposed to be a lightbulb and basking bulb and it’s 50-60 watts pretty sure. but i’m not sure if that’s adequate? pet store ppl weren’t much help and there was no hardware store near
thank you soooooo much!!! the lighting is where i’ve been most confused!!! i’m gonna order a light nowCypress mulch and the CHE are both great!
The LED bulb is only for more brightness in the enclosure. It serves no "medical" purpose.
For UVB, get this. You'll probably need an additional one for when he moves into a much bigger area, but this will work well for now. You need the fixture as well, so this is the fixture and the bulb together.
22" T-5 HO Fixture *High Output* with ARCADIA D3+ 12% HO Bulb
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When you take him outside, 1. make sure he has access to shade. He can overheat very quickly and die. 2. Put him in some kind of enclosure that keeps him safe. You look away for an instant, and he's gone. 3. Watch overhead. Lots of birds will take him if given the chance. 4. Go out for a short time only. Only 1 hour of sun per inch of tortoise daily. Too much sun is harmful as babies.
The basking bulb needs to provide 100°F on a flat rock directly underneath it. It can be a regular flood bulb like you put outside in motion detectors and outside lights. No LEDs (no heat). No halogen (too much heat). You don't want one that says "spot", you want flood.
yes i did hahaha! didn’t know there were other people from morgantown on hereWelcome, I would guess by the looks of your enclosure when you started that you bought your Tort from the pet store on the mileground? Iv'e been in there several times. They are nice people but they really have no idea how to raise tortoises. You are in the right place now. Good luck.