03-05-2008, 07:05 PM | #11 |
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Hi Angela
Welcome to the world of tortoise keeping and to shelled warriors
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03-05-2008, 07:06 PM | #12 |
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Tortoises in the garden
Thanks Sandy for your info re: garden. Can you tell me please what is the best temperature to take them out in. Also found Q&A section now, so will ask for any further info on there.
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03-05-2008, 07:11 PM | #13 |
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Hello and welcome
I'll try and help a bit with what you need - firstly I would put your tortoise in a tortoise table rather than a viv, it will be much better for it. You can make a really cheap one from a bookcase - about £9.99 in Argos! For substrate you could use a 30/70% mix of sand and topsoil. Also, it will need to go outside for the summer - lots of us are putting ours outside now that some warmer weather is here. You can definitely put Tammy outside, she doesn't need injections and doesn't need to wait until she a certain age! You will need to make her an outside enclosure that is escape proof! Horsfields love to dig and climb! As for lighting for your indoor enclosure, you need a basking lamp and UV tube or a combined megaray, but I'm no expert on lighting and find it all a bit confusing, so best wait for an expert to help you with that! For food she needs weeds, weeds and more weeds. There are loads around at the moment, and things like dandelion, dead nettle, plantain are good. They should be sprinkled with Nutrobal everyday, and also provide cuttle fish and limestone flour (either make it into a cake or put a bowl of it in enclosure!) You should also be bathing your tortoise at least every other day. As for hibernation, your tortoise will really benefit from this. People have different ideas on hibernation but I think it's a good idea! Hope that helps a bit! |
04-05-2008, 04:25 PM | #14 |
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Hi Angela,
Welcome to Shelled Warriors. Ade
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14-05-2008, 10:10 AM | #15 |
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