New Owner / First Post
Posted: 06 Oct 2020, 11:20
Hi All, new owner and first post (please be gentle)
I’ve recently taken ownership of a 1 year old Horsfield Tortoise after seeing him crammed into a pet shop viv with many others. We were supplied (and advised) a viv, thermostat, uv lamp, bedding etc upon purchase and having seen the many posts on here will be transferring him over to a table in the coming weeks.
I’ve seen the posts on here ref turning a viv into a table/enclosure and intend to take this approach (unless advised otherwise. Seems a more cost effective, intermediate measure until I can get a table purchased.
He’s a great little character and has settled into a routine and diet similar to those mentioned on here so I have no concerns on that front. One thing is the length of his nails and I’m after some advice with regards to acceptable length and best course of action to trim them?
I’ll look to purchase a more course substrate when changing him over to the table/enclosure.
I’ve attached a photo from this morning. Looks as grumpy as I do after waking up
Thank you
Oli
I’ve recently taken ownership of a 1 year old Horsfield Tortoise after seeing him crammed into a pet shop viv with many others. We were supplied (and advised) a viv, thermostat, uv lamp, bedding etc upon purchase and having seen the many posts on here will be transferring him over to a table in the coming weeks.
I’ve seen the posts on here ref turning a viv into a table/enclosure and intend to take this approach (unless advised otherwise. Seems a more cost effective, intermediate measure until I can get a table purchased.
He’s a great little character and has settled into a routine and diet similar to those mentioned on here so I have no concerns on that front. One thing is the length of his nails and I’m after some advice with regards to acceptable length and best course of action to trim them?
I’ll look to purchase a more course substrate when changing him over to the table/enclosure.
I’ve attached a photo from this morning. Looks as grumpy as I do after waking up
Thank you
Oli