Laura starkey
Member
hey everybody. I'm laura and I live in London. Last night I re-homed a four year old Horsefield.
I had a spur thigh tort a few years ago but he had to be put to sleep, so now I'm a bit rusty and would appreciate any help you could give me.
My tortoise is in a open top tortoise table, he has a soil mix substrate, some rocks, a basking slate, a water bowl and a hide. His substrate is nowhere deep enough and I will be going today to buy more. I read child's play sand is ok too? I have also bought some large gravel type stones to put in to give him a change of surface.
I have a uv bulb and a heat bulb next to each other, should these be separate? Also can someone remind me of the temps he needs?
I'm going to bathe him later today as he is very dirty, and to make sure he is hydrated.
I look forward to hearing from you all with any of your advice.
I had a spur thigh tort a few years ago but he had to be put to sleep, so now I'm a bit rusty and would appreciate any help you could give me.
My tortoise is in a open top tortoise table, he has a soil mix substrate, some rocks, a basking slate, a water bowl and a hide. His substrate is nowhere deep enough and I will be going today to buy more. I read child's play sand is ok too? I have also bought some large gravel type stones to put in to give him a change of surface.
I have a uv bulb and a heat bulb next to each other, should these be separate? Also can someone remind me of the temps he needs?
I'm going to bathe him later today as he is very dirty, and to make sure he is hydrated.
I look forward to hearing from you all with any of your advice.