INDOOR enclosures

[rugbystar55]

i dont know if your aloud to cat on this thread but people say tortoises are boring (i think aswell) but in all the enclosures you can see the tortoise been active and roaming
are they active ????

[Tina]

I have torts, snakes and geckos and of the three the torts are by far the most entertaining, endearing and active.

I guess if you've never kept one they may seem boring but they have enormous personality.

[Bencook]

My torts get up from hibernation this weekend and I am trying to will the weeds to grow faster so that they are established in time!

[rugbystar55]

is there any tortoises that can live in a totroise table all its life

[sophs87]

hiya just looking through and every tort has a table, i am thinking of getting a Yellow Belly Turtle or a Mississippi Map Turtle
have been told to keep in a tank with floating wood to get out on ect as thats how they are at pet shop is this ok or do they need a table??

[labmad]

your getting a tad cofused matey

the 'turtle' you mention are aquatic, therefore need tanks whilst young and basking areas etc

whereas tortoises are not aquatic at all, infact will drown in water too deep, tables or similar open top enclosures are needed to house torts but they also require outdoor exercise in summer months

Originally Posted by sophs87

hiya just looking through and every tort has a table, i am thinking of getting a Yellow Belly Turtle or a Mississippi Map Turtle
have been told to keep in a tank with floating wood to get out on ect as thats how they are at pet shop is this ok or do they need a table??

[Bazam]

Originally Posted by Bencook

My torts get up from hibernation this weekend and I am trying to will the weeds to grow faster so that they are established in time!

Hi ben
quick question, is your bedding just top soil, or is it a mix of top soil/ sand? just curious as I'm also thinking about growing plants in my tortoise table (i have a top soil/ sand mix of 50/50ish).

[Bencook]

Originally Posted by Bazam

Hi ben
quick question, is your bedding just top soil, or is it a mix of top soil/ sand? just curious as I'm also thinking about growing plants in my tortoise table (i have a top soil/ sand mix of 50/50ish).

I use soil and sand but only about 30% sand otherwise I personally find it dries out too quickly

[meljaneuk]

I just use soil, no sand and henry is fine with it

[Tommy123]

I use 70% soil and 30% and bruce loves it