Horsfields in vivs.

[Jess222]

Right, i know a lot of people dont like torts being kept in vivs but if me and mum get one its prob gonna have to be a viv. Can horsfields successfully be kept in a viv?

Thanks x

[yuna1971]

Hi Jess. Hope you don't mind me asking but why not a table ?? xx

[Jess222]

Partly due to space and partly due to my cats lol x

[Jess222]

Originally Posted by stells

The only disadvantage i can think of is the digging issue... when i kept Horsfields they were big diggers (its not a myth) and were happiest with a deep substrate of topsoil... they used to dig down at least elbow depth.

Ah yeah, didnt think of that x

[Emilyjayne2012]

Was it definitely a Horsfield you wanted to get?

[Jess222]

Originally Posted by Emilyjayne2012

Was it definitely a Horsfield you wanted to get?

No not necessarily, but something that doesnt get too big.

[yuna1971]

Hermanns are nice ones. A great starter tort, and doesn't get too big.
They are all lovely in their own ways - all the species. Some a little easier to keep than others maybe xx

[Emilyjayne2012]

I have a young med spur thighed who is lovely. I've had him for 2 months and he's already so friendly. They do get a bit bigger then Horsfields but not hugely and they don't really dig.

[Jess222]

Originally Posted by yuna1971

Hermanns are nice ones. A great starter tort, and doesn't get too big.
They are all lovely in their own ways - all the species. Some a little easier to keep than others maybe xx

Andcan you keep them in vivs? Xx

[Emilyjayne2012]

Everyone has different views on keeping tortoises in vivs but any tortoise can be kept in one. The question is whether it's the best thing for them. I keep mine in a viv but have the doors off to help with air circulation and as soon as I have space for a table I will be moving him.