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Wait and see - I bet you’ll find him sat in the bowl like Lord Muck within days!
I agree with Sandy that there’s nothing like being outside for torts when it’s the right time of the year but when they are in tables they need light, UV, a temperature gradient with a heat spot so they can thermoregulate, areas to hide and dig down and a source of water and you seem to be doing the best you can with all that. We’ll beg to differ on the substrate but I’d guess you can only go so deep because the base of the cage doesn’t look too big and it’d be falling out through the bars. Keep posting. Be nice to see more of Petrie.
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Only saw this after I’d posted my reply. Those photos are deceiving!
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Sorry it is hard to see from pictures:0)
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24-05-2019, 06:40 PM | #505 |
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Where did you get the cage please Tank?
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24-05-2019, 10:49 PM | #506 |
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F303163535867
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Morning Tank, I remember your set up before. looked really good. clever concept putting two together. Having kept Horsfields for well over 25 years and spurs prior to that I would say that substrate will cause problems. It would save you money also it you didn't buy more. Reason being is that he will at some point eat it. Naturally consumed if not intentional. It can't be helped and if he had weed, pooped or it is damp (from under a water bowl for instance) there will be organisms and they will fester inside and the absorbency of the substrate will clean out his insides. If he doesn't eat it it will produce spores which won't be seen by your eye....bit like paper mites are there even if you don't read books. Personally I would try and find something natural - tortoises can't go wrong with natural. I have same problem with soil. I do still use coco soil and dampen it down. But shingle could be used. different substrates to give him a different feel. One thing about Horsfields as you probably know is they need stimulation, lots of places to hide, dig so if its not soil or natural then hidey holes - big climb overs - make him bear grylis of the tortoise world. It's a fantastic model of a set up though. Please do consider two water bowls. Some of my tortoises I have never seen drink in 25 years but they must do otherwise they wouldn't be here - others will dip there heads under for 3 minutes odd. Others sit in them. Tortoises would never set up house without a water source nearby and if he has to wait for his water that can make them a little pacey and anxious and they can clam up with their poops. Good to see the set....little tunnel into the garden next I suspect ! lucky chap CB
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So its been 9 years since we got izzi and shes just come out of hibernation. This is her 3rd enclosure that i have built my self it is 4.5ftX4.5ft. We use arcadia D3 bulb, pro rep substrate and we normally try to pick her food fresh but shes being a little slow, picky and mopey due to waking up this last week so making it easier for her for a bit with tortoise weetabix . She especially enjoys going to the upstairs bit and doing whatever it is tortoises do and she makes good use of the shade it also provides underneath. |
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wow !! loving your set up !!! Izzi is one lucky little tortoise. what brilliant types of walk in areas also - just right - never let a tortoise see too far in front either - loving that thank you ! more photos needed, and from everyone ! CB
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Izzi looks like she’s growing nicely. What a beautiful shell she has.
Plenty of boredom breakers in your enclosure. Nice to see. I haven’t ever felt the pro-rep substrate. Is it a sandy one?
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