The Tortoise Table

Hi Nina, Many thanks for the photo of your setup - I'll have a play around and see what I can do. Once again this morning I had to wake him up and place him under the light. He slept under his light behind the rock two nights ago and he still didn't get up when the light came on and instead remained...

Hi Nina, Could it be that it's too hot both under the light and in the areas of his table during the afternoon as the ambient temperature warms up, so he is sleeping too much? The lamp arm is fixed by two screws which, when I have changed the lamp, I've had to unscrew and readjust. It would be much ...

Hi Nina, Firstly, thanks very much for your reply and advice. With regards to tracking temperature, there is a black wire in the photo which is actually a digital thermometer into his sleeping area (I realise I didn't specify this and this isn't clear from the picture so I apologise). I use this pro...

Breed - Horsfield Age - 11 months House Type - Indoor table Diet - Mix of home-grown weeds with dragon fuel and calcium supplement Lamp - Arcadia Mini D3 UV Basking Lamp, 80w (Approx. 10 inches above substrate) Temperature - Average 32℃ Substrate - Coarse Coco Coir He/she has been with us since Dece...

Hi Lin and Nina,

Thank you very much for getting back to me so quickly and for your help. I will be sure to send a photo when it has flowered.

Thanks again,

Thomas

If you don’t mind, I’m also not sure about this one? It grows just a few metres away in patches too.

Hi Lin, thank you for your reply!

Yes of course, I hope these are okay!

Thomas

Is someone able to tell me what this is and whether it’s safe for horsfields? It’s growing on the grass. Thanks in advance!