do i buy a vivarium or a tortoise table? Can they climb? i heard that vivariums can cause respitory problems and a table better but i worried it might climb out and hurt itself
2006-12-10 07:13:30 · 11 answers · asked by patricia 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
should be hibernating somewhere cool this time of year
2006-12-10 07:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by OhSimonsBinDrinkin 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What kind of tortoise? The size and humidity needs will dictate part of this answer.
Many tortoises are simply too big for either option (Red- and yellow foot tortoises, Sulcata, Leopard, etc.)
Some love high humidity (Red- and yellow-foot, Hingebacks, etc.) which means you need a space you can humidify AND heat to rainforest levels.
Others like dry heat (the Mediterranian tortoises, etc.) so can do well in a nice warm table setting.
In ANY setting, you need LOTS of fresh air (which is tough in an enclosed high-humidity habitat), warmth, etc. as well as unclimbable walls. yes- tortoises CAN climb better than most people think!
Try the care sheets at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for more ideas.
2006-12-12 09:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to be reading all you can about tortoises and speaking to experienced people, not asking here. My tortoise has neither a table nor a vivarium. In summer he has a secure enclosure outside and in winter he lives loose in my study. He is hibernating under my bed at present in my icy cold bedroom.
2006-12-10 07:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my tortoise had a vivarium and there werent any problems, im not sure maybe it depends on the type of tortoise. Ask in the shop.
2006-12-10 07:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tortoises need calcium, vitamin A, multivitamin, uva or sun ( 12 hs a day ), food like worms, snails, tomatoes, etc....
They neeed to be in a hot place to prevent get ill.
Please read a lot to learn about them !!
They usually die couse people do not give all they need !!
Good luck !
From Argentina.
2006-12-11 17:20:17 · answer #5 · answered by dilenoalaspieles!NOaLASCORRIDASdTOROS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 10:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why have you got a tortoise in the first place if you dont know how too look after it
2006-12-10 07:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Seek proper advice from a person who knows about tortoises, otherwise it could die !
2006-12-10 07:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by tilly 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they climb up vertical platforms try something with obsticles in it but nothing he can climb onto and then climb out useing it.
2006-12-10 07:18:18 · answer #9 · answered by Sophie B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah they can climb, i have two myself and they're hibernating at the moment
2006-12-10 07:22:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋