horsefield tourtus i havnt got a clue help !!
Posted 01-07-2008 at 11:23 PM by Elkie
hi i have just got a horsefield tourtoise and would like some help as i have never looked after anything like him
he is around a year old , i have a very large huch for him which has two levels and he also has access to some grass .
i was wondering if it is ok to keep the heat light on at night and turn it off in the day ?
since i have got him he hasnt rely eaten or drank i have only had him for two days is this a worry he hasnt been to the toilet either ?
one of his eyes is also closed up i think he has scached it was just wondering if it would recover by himself or would i need to take him to the vets ?
and roughley how much food do i need to feed him as what i have been putting out seems alot
thank you and hope someone would be able to help
elkie
he is around a year old , i have a very large huch for him which has two levels and he also has access to some grass .
i was wondering if it is ok to keep the heat light on at night and turn it off in the day ?
since i have got him he hasnt rely eaten or drank i have only had him for two days is this a worry he hasnt been to the toilet either ?
one of his eyes is also closed up i think he has scached it was just wondering if it would recover by himself or would i need to take him to the vets ?
and roughley how much food do i need to feed him as what i have been putting out seems alot
thank you and hope someone would be able to help
elkie
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a hutch is totally inappropriate accommodation for a tortoise. he should ideally be in a well ventilated vivarium with a heat lamp and suitable florescent lighting for the day and then a heat mat at night to ensure the temperature goes no lower than 60'. the temp under the heat lamp should be about 85' and the lamp should be situated at one end of the vivarium to allow a temp drop at the other end.
they can be fed a tortoise mix available from pet shops supplemented with fresh food, dandelions etc. fruit is not ideal in regular or large quantities don't know where you live but i can recommend CJ Hall, a reptile vet based in surrey. they are on the internet and would offer care advice over the phone. good luck. i have a horsefield and with the right care they are lively feisty pets. |
 
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