tortoisenerd said:My tort doesn't like the hut/log hides, but only uses fake plants and his hay pile. He loves the silk and plastic plants! Just keep an eye on the torts at first. My little guy takes a test bite of each new thing, but doesn't bite any off, and won't try again. Also keep in mind you want hides in areas of different temperatures. I am going to go out on a limb and guess that your torts are buried in substrate closer to the light/heat as the hide you provide is too cold. Hatchlings like warmer temperatures on average, although you do want to offer a place for them to cool down.
My hatchling for example spends most of his day in a hay pile in the 80s, and doesn't want to be in his hides in the 70s except for rare occasions.
You'll need a bigger enclosure soon, so that would be a great time to have multiple hides so each tort has its own in each temperature area.
I forget if you are in the U.S., but if you are, Michael's has the best fake plant selection. They have coupons in the paper for 40% off one item, and if you sign up for their e-mail list you get a 50% one item coupon.
Can they walk ok on that hay? It looks a bit uneven to me. What about a moist substrate, like coconut coir or organic potting soil? I put hay piles on top of my normal substrate and my tort loves them to hide in.
samstar said:Sounds like a nice setup, looking forward to the pics.
samstar said:George,
I have to admit, thats a beautiful setup, I will plan on making my setup like yours. Simple but beautiful.
What substrate is that?
George said:samstar said:George,
I have to admit, thats a beautiful setup, I will plan on making my setup like yours. Simple but beautiful.
What substrate is that?
Thank you Samstar - my baby girls are v.important to me so will do all I can to make their home safe and correct - the substrate is rain forest substrate here's a link to where i buy it - hope it works
http://www.eurorep.net/retail/index.php?cPath=128_129
Any questions just ask, i usually do - lol
samstar said:George said:samstar said:George,
I have to admit, thats a beautiful setup, I will plan on making my setup like yours. Simple but beautiful.
What substrate is that?
Thank you Samstar - my baby girls are v.important to me so will do all I can to make their home safe and correct - the substrate is rain forest substrate here's a link to where i buy it - hope it works
http://www.eurorep.net/retail/index.php?cPath=128_129
Any questions just ask, i usually do - lol
Thanks. Curious how big is your Star?
George said:samstar said:Sounds like a nice setup, looking forward to the pics.
Hello again Samstar
I have attached a couple of picture's showing the bosten ferns that i have recently brought. As you can see George thinks we can't see her! lol Alot of people don't think that vivs are good for tortoise's but i don't have a problem with maintaining correct temps or humidity and my babies are developing well, just my views, so happy looking