The Tortoise Table

Phew, I have done everything you described before I read this! The bulb is that wattage because they didnt have the lower ones in stock at the time. It’s a combined bulb and box says 20cm max, so it’s at that height currently. We have a pretty cold house so I’m not worried about too hot at all, quit...

Just finished lining it that was a bigger job than I anticipated

The table arrived today the bulb is a 160w, how how high should I position the light bracket to begin with?

So inside the covered ‘bedroom’ area do I need to put anything in there other than soil? I’m guessing that whole thing provides the ‘hide’ so doesn’t need additional stuff inside?

Got a load of pansies and viola in small pots so I can place them about. Good point about the rocks!

Having now realised just how big my 4ft enclosure is, I’m really excited to decorate it! I’m currently drawing out a paper plan of the set up. Off to the garden centre later to buy decorative rocks and the substrate, I want to get some plants too, if you have any suggestions let me know! I like the ...

Brilliant, I have a slate piece for feeding off and I’m planning on getting a cuttlefish for keeping beak trim (also have the calcium powder for main calcium source)

Your enclosure looks great! Can’t wait to jazz ours up a bit. Random question, we have a stone garden ornament of a tortoise, you know those really realistic ones? Would it confuse the real tortoise if I used it as decoration in his house? Also, do you need to routinely clip their nails like you do ...

Actually, saying that, ours will have a mesh lid so I could hang the thermometer on string etc directly next to light at shell height

Thank you again for your good reply! I bought a small digital one that I was going to mount on the wall :shock: I even looked at the probe ones as well and didn’t choose it :x What age are they no longer a juvenile? That is such a good idea about growing plants IN the enclosure! I just planted out a...

I’ve bought pond liner to line the table to protect the wood, is that a good idea? I know too well with rabbits how wood enclosures get wrecked from wetness!
Also on that subject, what sort of humidity percentage should I be looking at? Thermometer records humidity as well so I can easily keep track

Thank you for your very informative reply! I have bought a 4ft x 2ft wooden open table and I plan on using sterilised topsoil
I like the sound of the record book, I do like keeping records, and keep one for my dogs weight too

Hello, first post here! Lots of questions alert :lol: We are collecting our first ever tortoise next week. He will be around 1 year old, I’ve researched lots on what they eat but only just occurred to me that it never specifies what amount? Is there a rule of thumb based on size of tortoise or somet...