Hi All,
My name is Sandra I live in Chicago, IL. I bought my 8 year old son a greek tortoise for his birthday. We generally research things to death...Not this time I read the things not to do section and can say out of 11..we did maybe 8!
So here it is "crush" is 2 weeks at our home. He adjusted nicely ate from our hands and seemed to be happy. We have taken him in the yard 3 times recently and now all he does is pace in his cage. We finally figured out to get rid of the high evil water dish the pet store sold us...put in a pie plate that he keeps flipping over. Really pacing the back of the tank.
I feel HORRIBLE
The set up ....I have an under tank heater as well as an over tank heating bulb. We also have the uv lamp. Not sure how to up load a pic yet, 40 gallon tank bark and coconut substrate. Humidity about 50-60..sometimes 40....basking temp 90ish overnight around 70....
Should I stop taking him out? Put up a back drop? Add calcium? Are the temps/humidity nearly correct? Finding a TON of conflicting info.
I am A huge animal lover, rescure dogs...my dog has MS and a wheelchair..I bring squirrels and rabbits to animal shelters..This turtle is really making me sad and I want to make him happy! Help!!
My name is Sandra I live in Chicago, IL. I bought my 8 year old son a greek tortoise for his birthday. We generally research things to death...Not this time I read the things not to do section and can say out of 11..we did maybe 8!
So here it is "crush" is 2 weeks at our home. He adjusted nicely ate from our hands and seemed to be happy. We have taken him in the yard 3 times recently and now all he does is pace in his cage. We finally figured out to get rid of the high evil water dish the pet store sold us...put in a pie plate that he keeps flipping over. Really pacing the back of the tank.
I feel HORRIBLE
The set up ....I have an under tank heater as well as an over tank heating bulb. We also have the uv lamp. Not sure how to up load a pic yet, 40 gallon tank bark and coconut substrate. Humidity about 50-60..sometimes 40....basking temp 90ish overnight around 70....
Should I stop taking him out? Put up a back drop? Add calcium? Are the temps/humidity nearly correct? Finding a TON of conflicting info.
I am A huge animal lover, rescure dogs...my dog has MS and a wheelchair..I bring squirrels and rabbits to animal shelters..This turtle is really making me sad and I want to make him happy! Help!!