Horsfield help :)

Jess222 · 26-06-2012, 07:30 PM

Hi, my boyfriend keeps 5 different species of tort but has never kept a Horsfield. I have always wanted one and he is treating me to one soon

just wondering if you can give me some tips really, i.e; what substrate, food etc. james is really good with his torts but I want to make sure my new pet will have the best life it can

Thanks in advance, Jess x

**Bindi** · 26-06-2012, 07:33 PM

Hiya, Horsfields tend to need the same set-up as other med species, same temps, substrate etc. They love to dig and climb so a good depth of substrate is essential as well as an escape proof enclosure. They're a bit more damp intolerant than Hermans, and tend to be greedy little monkeys

Jess222 · 26-06-2012, 07:39 PM

Hehe, cant wait for mine, hope its a cheeky character

**Bindi** · 26-06-2012, 08:33 PM

Great little book if you're thinking about getting a Horsfield is Ed's book:

Russian Tortoises by EJ Pirog. Currently on Amazon for less than £9 it's a great easy read full of tips on keeping a Horsfield. ( how's that Ed?)

I would post the link but my computer won't let me do it lol

Jess222 · 26-06-2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindi

Great little book if you're thinking about getting a Horsfield is Ed's book:

Russian Tortoises by EJ Pirog. Currently on Amazon for less than £9 it's a great easy read full of tips on keeping a Horsfield. ( how's that Ed?)

I would post the link but my computer won't let me do it lol

Thanks, i'll have a look, i have a book for my cornsnakes and James has all different ones about his torts and tropical fish, always good to be able to check out things

Catwoman63 · 27-06-2012, 08:41 AM

Horsfields are wonderful tortoises with great characters, but i am biased as i have 5 of them, they are all different personality wise and i absolutely love them all, they do like to climb and dig, climbing is the biggest problem i found as they will climb absolutely anything and they are experts at it lol, so you do need to make sure walls are high enough and every corner has a rock or something to push against to help them right themselves when they fall on their backs, which they do becasue they are good climbers but do fall back sometimes lol, every nook and cranny needs to tortoise proof as even i thought i tortoise proof the whole of my garden and lilly (who is about 4) managed to find the only small gap in the fence and escape i was so lucky to find her as i have a forest at the back of me, so thats something you need to ensure.

Looking forward to the pictures when you get yours x

Jess222 · 27-06-2012, 09:06 AM

Thanks Bev, i cant wait til i get him or her

x

Xero · 27-06-2012, 12:04 PM

Yep just as Binda and bev said.. they are pretty much the same as the rest, especially hermanns, the only difference between hermanns and horsfields really is that horsfields don't like damp and bindi said so less spraying the substrate and no humid hide.. thats pretty much it i do believe... if theirs something else im sure someone will let us know

EJ · 27-06-2012, 01:06 PM

Perfect. (thank you)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russian-Tort.../dp/0793828821

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindi

Great little book if you're thinking about getting a Horsfield is Ed's book:

Russian Tortoises by EJ Pirog. Currently on Amazon for less than £9 it's a great easy read full of tips on keeping a Horsfield. ( how's that Ed?)

I would post the link but my computer won't let me do it lol

Jess222 · 27-06-2012, 01:50 PM

Thanks everyone, hopefully getting my present on Sunday

cant wait. James is sooo good to me

26-06-2012, 07:30 PM	#1
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	Horsfield help :) Hi, my boyfriend keeps 5 different species of tort but has never kept a Horsfield. I have always wanted one and he is treating me to one soon just wondering if you can give me some tips really, i.e; what substrate, food etc. james is really good with his torts but I want to make sure my new pet will have the best life it can Thanks in advance, Jess x __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

26-06-2012, 07:33 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hiya, Horsfields tend to need the same set-up as other med species, same temps, substrate etc. They love to dig and climb so a good depth of substrate is essential as well as an escape proof enclosure. They're a bit more damp intolerant than Hermans, and tend to be greedy little monkeys __________________

26-06-2012, 07:39 PM	#3
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	Hehe, cant wait for mine, hope its a cheeky character __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

26-06-2012, 08:33 PM	#4
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Great little book if you're thinking about getting a Horsfield is Ed's book: Russian Tortoises by EJ Pirog. Currently on Amazon for less than £9 it's a great easy read full of tips on keeping a Horsfield. ( how's that Ed?) I would post the link but my computer won't let me do it lol __________________

27-06-2012, 08:41 AM	#6
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Horsfields are wonderful tortoises with great characters, but i am biased as i have 5 of them, they are all different personality wise and i absolutely love them all, they do like to climb and dig, climbing is the biggest problem i found as they will climb absolutely anything and they are experts at it lol, so you do need to make sure walls are high enough and every corner has a rock or something to push against to help them right themselves when they fall on their backs, which they do becasue they are good climbers but do fall back sometimes lol, every nook and cranny needs to tortoise proof as even i thought i tortoise proof the whole of my garden and lilly (who is about 4) managed to find the only small gap in the fence and escape i was so lucky to find her as i have a forest at the back of me, so thats something you need to ensure. Looking forward to the pictures when you get yours x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

27-06-2012, 09:06 AM	#7
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	Thanks Bev, i cant wait til i get him or her x __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

27-06-2012, 12:04 PM	#8
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Yep just as Binda and bev said.. they are pretty much the same as the rest, especially hermanns, the only difference between hermanns and horsfields really is that horsfields don't like damp and bindi said so less spraying the substrate and no humid hide.. thats pretty much it i do believe... if theirs something else im sure someone will let us know __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

27-06-2012, 01:50 PM	#10
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	Thanks everyone, hopefully getting my present on Sunday cant wait. James is sooo good to me __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

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