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by vanrose66
18 Mar 2021, 09:30
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Tortoise enclose
Replies: 12
Views: 11007

Re: Tortoise enclose

I'm glad I wasn't the only one confused by all the info. But thanks to Nina here, I'm now all sorted with my heat. Already had a table made so that wasn't a problem. I dont read anything else now, just look it all up on the tortoise table site. I too am growing lots of weeds and plants for them. I'v...
by vanrose66
13 Mar 2021, 08:44
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Tortoise home
Replies: 7
Views: 5522

Re: Tortoise home

Morning, Just reread my last reply and realised I need to proof read before sending. My plant skills really ARN'T the best and the lid will obviously be mesh not a mess 🙈

I will send photos when its done.

Thank you for your welcome Lin and nice comment about the set up.
by vanrose66
12 Mar 2021, 12:20
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Tortoise home
Replies: 7
Views: 5522

Re: Tortoise home

Thanks for uploading them Nina - they haven't actually touched the spider plant as yet but do sit under it. The thermometer is hanging and it at shell height. It is at 32 and 22 so will move it up this evening when the bulb has cooled down. I've also turned off the heat mat for now. Yep they will ha...
by vanrose66
12 Mar 2021, 09:41
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Tortoise home
Replies: 7
Views: 5522

Re: Tortoise home

Hi Nina Thank you for your lovely reply. Yes I was worried about the temperatures, I have 2 digital thermometers that I am using and one is a hygrometer too. I have the lamp on a chain so it can be raised and lowered as necessary so will re adjust when its cooled down this evening. I will send you t...
by vanrose66
10 Mar 2021, 20:07
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Tortoise home
Replies: 7
Views: 5522

Tortoise home

Good evening everyone, I brought my 2 spur thighed tortoises (6 months old) home on Saturday. This is my first time as a tortoise mummy and have researched for around a year before we built their home and actually got them. I joined a forum today - didn't raise it was american- an wow are the rude, ...