15-09-2006, 02:33 PM | #11 |
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for humidity checking i only have one of those few quid humidity things from petsparade. it definately works cos it moves up when i spray the soil and goes down slowly over the next copuple of days, do u think this will be accurate enuf.
Also how should i feed the tortoise to avoid over feeding? sorry for all the questions but when i searched the forum there was nothing on it about these. |
15-09-2006, 02:36 PM | #12 |
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There's quite a few out there Carl , just that most people never see them out of their native habitat. Here's a list
Kinixys bellianna bellianna K. b. nogueyi K. b. zombensis K. erosa K. homeana K. lobatsiana K. natalensis K. spekii Dan
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thanks dan, i had no clue, i only saw what was on the tt site,
darren wheree is the info on sandys box turtle enclosure u were talking about? |
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The humidity gauge you have Carl sounds like it will work just fine .
As far as feeding goes if you give 2 or 3 days off from feeding a week you should be just fine. If you do get him I wouldn't start this for a couple of weeks. As you'll be trying lots of different things to see what he likes, so they be times he won't eat what you offer. Just make sure you offer some type of protein twice a week. Here's the link Carl http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/...pic.php?t=1429 Dan
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ok so weeds as usual but with slugs, snails,worms and fruit added and 2-3 days off food a week.
what size indoor enclosure will this 12 year old require in the winter months? i have just read on a site that homeana could be semi aquatic and therefore may be chronically dehydrated when kept in captivity. |
15-09-2006, 04:44 PM | #16 |
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Carl you need to see what it is your getting first whether tropical or arid speices .
But yes thats right some( homeana being one) like wet or marshy habitat in the wild but in capyivity this can be replicated with a good peat ,bark mulch with spag moss mix given good daily sprayings and a deep water bowl such as a apaint tray for submerging in. Again though try and get a picture to show us so we now how best to advise . The hygrometer you describe is rubbish yes they do move but there reading isn't accurate is it trex by any chance. Darren
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15-09-2006, 06:39 PM | #17 |
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its exo terra,
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15-09-2006, 06:52 PM | #18 |
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im so dissapointed, i just got a reply from the women and she wants her hingeback to go to a family in brighton as they already have hingebacks and she would rather her tort had company. ahhh well i got quite excited and started reading loads of web pages and planning its house.
thanks for all the info dan, darren. at least there is info on the forum for hingebacks now. |
15-09-2006, 06:53 PM | #19 |
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Oh that is a shame Carl
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Im sorry to hear that but keep looking out you never know your luck. Nicky
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