i need some advise on how long to have basking lamps and strip lights on for my hatchlings and horsefield by the way horsefields are 3 years old also how mant times do you bath them?
how much do you feed them and how many times a week.?
thanks
2006-10-17 05:05:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Try http://www.russiantortoise.org for general Russian advice. http://www.tortoise.org and http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for general care ideas.
Lighting simple answer: We use lighing to simulate the sun in the places the animals come from- unless we are trying ot prevent hibernation, in which case we use lighting to trick them into thinkin it is always summer.
Basking lamps are left on either all daytime period if you need the heat, or turned on during the 'hot time' of the day, roughly 11-5 if the pen temps are OK otherwise.
I bath mine about weekly- more often if they appear constipated or dehydrated.
Feeding is simple. Try this recipe: http://www.petdoc.ws/TortDiet.html
- Serving size is about twice the head size
- Feed babies daily, young every other day, adults every three days
- Try to have 'forage', 'graze' or 'roughage' and plenty of water available 24/7, but get rid of other uneaten food before it stinks.
- Add some good reptile vitamins, in the proper dose, to each serving. Add reptile calcium supplements as directed on the container.
2006-10-17 09:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have a look at these great caresheets http://www.carlsiletortoises.co.uk- i got some great advise there, and come join out forum http://www.turtleexchange.com there are also some sheets there which are very usefull come and have a look, aww marginated tortoises they are so cute. Bathing you should bath them every couple of days (everyday doesnt hurt) this helps them 'poop', luke warm water filled up to the bottom of their shell level is best. I feed mine everyday, just a small amount of vegetables-try to get the 5aday thing in with them and give them a viriaty of differnt foods keeps them happy-good luck, hope you have many years of happiness!! x
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2016-12-04 22:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a look at "reptile forums uk" I joined and you can get masses of info from people who own what you do,and you dont get crap answers like,"let them go free"
2006-10-20 11:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.tortoisetrust.org
you will learn loads,they have a forum to all about torts ,its great
best wishes hannah
2006-10-18 10:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by hannah e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋