2006-09-26 01:40:12 · 5 answers · asked by Gus Roa 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Without knowing the species, I can only give general advice.
Housing: Aim for 100 square inches per inch of shell- the bigger the better. Use solid, opaque walls- the tortoise will bash clear walls and try to force its head through any openings it finds.
Humidity: Some tortoises need LOTS of humidity, which is tough to provide while offering the right heat and fresh air flow as well.
Heating: Most tortoises like warm temps- your species will have its own preferences.
Diet: Check out this site- http://www.petdoc.ws/TortDiet.html
Water: Most torts want a steady supply of fresh water. many want a small pond they can easily get into and out of, others just need a good water bowl. Torts are not designed to drink from a bowl- they need as close to a ground-level pond as possible.
General: Check out the sites below for more info.
Note: I am always a little troubled when I see a note that says basically "I just got a pet of some sort and am now trying to figure out how to take care of it".
You see- most tortoises are TERRIBLE pets for beginning keepers. While you often see pictures of tortoises sunning themselves in nice open or outdoor pens, what you don't see is that even with the easiest species (such as the Greek or Hermann's) there is a lot of work trying to balance the lighting (I forgot to even mention the lighting and the need for UV light!), heat, air flow, diet, etc.
Good luck with your tortoise, though- even though they are tough in many ways, they can still be great pets!
2006-09-26 04:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You did it the wrong way around love. The idea is that you do all the research on how to care for an animal BEFORE you get it, not afterwards!!!
Tortoises are exotic animals with lots of specific needs to be able to stay healthy. Mine is now 50 years old.
Try some online forums.
2006-09-26 12:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You want to make sure that he has plenty of natural sunlight (or a special reptile light), fresh fruits and veggies that you sprinkle with powdered reptile vitamins and fresh water in a container shallow enough that your tortoise can get in it.
2006-09-26 08:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by GeoL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of turtle you have. Search on google.com If you don't know what kind of turtle you have, take it to a vet and ask.
2006-09-26 10:31:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
dont let him out feed him greens (lettuce, parsley,cabbage) dont put him outside a fox can get it
2006-09-26 08:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋