what do you need for basic set up

long-lost-love · 23-06-2013, 10:26 PM

Hi just want to make sure I've got everything before I get my torties so could someone please supply me with a list or a link to everything I need for torties thank u

alley cat · 23-06-2013, 11:04 PM

Basics are.....

Tortoise table
Top soil
Feeding slate
Shallow water dish
Hide of some kind
Murcury vapour bulb and fittings OR
UV tube and fittings plus basking bulb
Nutrobal or similar
Cuttlefish
TORTOISE

Suze65 · 24-06-2013, 06:24 AM

Yep, that's about it!!!

Pussygalore · 24-06-2013, 07:37 AM

don't forget a heated room in the winter if you aren't hibernating.

long-lost-love · 24-06-2013, 07:51 AM

OK awesome thanks

Gordon · 24-06-2013, 10:11 AM

And a lot of self control so you dont end up with loads

Taszia · 24-06-2013, 12:16 PM

Control is needed I swore blind I was only having one and caved 3 months later and had another baby ! But I'm sticking to the 2 now ! :/

Suze65 · 24-06-2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turnip

And a lot of self control so you dont end up with loads

Of which you have none!!!!!!

long-lost-love · 24-06-2013, 06:02 PM

Lol I really do love this forum all the ppl r so nice

Gordon · 24-06-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediterraneansuze

Of which you have none!!!!!!

Ha ha even more now

23-06-2013, 10:26 PM	#1
long-lost-love Member Incubating Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 159	what do you need for basic set up Hi just want to make sure I've got everything before I get my torties so could someone please supply me with a list or a link to everything I need for torties thank u

24-06-2013, 06:24 AM	#3
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Yep, that's about it!!! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

24-06-2013, 12:16 PM	#7
Taszia Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: west mids Posts: 590	Control is needed I swore blind I was only having one and caved 3 months later and had another baby ! But I'm sticking to the 2 now ! :/ __________________ Taszia 2 Dogs . Alfie. Riley.1 Cat . Lillyum.1Cockatoo. Cookey.2 baby THB . Geoffrey/Geoffreyna. Georgina/George.

23-06-2013, 11:04 PM	#2
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Basics are..... Tortoise table Top soil Feeding slate Shallow water dish Hide of some kind Murcury vapour bulb and fittings OR UV tube and fittings plus basking bulb Nutrobal or similar Cuttlefish TORTOISE

24-06-2013, 07:37 AM	#4
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	don't forget a heated room in the winter if you aren't hibernating.

24-06-2013, 07:51 AM	#5
long-lost-love Member Incubating Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 159	OK awesome thanks

24-06-2013, 10:11 AM	#6
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	And a lot of self control so you dont end up with loads

24-06-2013, 06:02 PM	#9
long-lost-love Member Incubating Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 159	Lol I really do love this forum all the ppl r so nice

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