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For example they may require specialised heating and lighting or they may become ill. Horsfields tortoises should always be kept on a dry substrate so not to increase the humidity inside their enclosure too much.
This will help keep the tortoise hydrated.
How to look after a horsefield tortoise as a pet. How do you take care of a Horsefield Tortoise as a pet. The best way to take care of a Horsefield Tortoise is to make sure to provide it with a diet that is well balanced and suitable for it. Horsefield Tortoises are vegetarians.
However this doesnt mean you can just feed them anything as this can make them very sick and threaten their health. Do make sure to only feed them non-toxic. Horsfields tortoises should always be kept on a dry substrate so not to increase the humidity inside their enclosure too much.
We keep our tortoises either on beech woodchips or ProReps Tortoise Life substrate. Tortoise do not climb but they do like to dig and burrow. Horsefield tortoises are in Annex B so no CITES paperwork is required but it is still recommended that when you buy a Horsefield Tortoise you should ensure that it is not an illegally imported wild caught specimen.
Only buy a tortoise from a recommended source such as a reliable reptile shop an experienced breeder or a recognised tortoise rehoming organistaion. If youre struggling to look after your tortoise you can try asking an expert or someone who has experience with tortoises for some advice. If this doesnt work for you you can also try re-homing or selling your tortoise to make sure it goes to a loving home.
To the uninitiated the idea of having a tortoise might sound very exciting. Usually after a tortoise is good and soaked The tortoise will almost immediately begin to drink it. This will be a sign that everything is running smoothly.
Remember that more isnt always more when it comes to soaking your tortoise. Tortoises live best in a tortoise table with lots of substrate to bury in some people keep horsefields in a vivarium whilst young but you can use a table straight away. We would recommend you research thoroughly before getting a tortoise good thing there are lots of different websites and Facebook groups out there offering advice about caring for a tortoise.
You can speak to a member of staff in store regarding tortoises. Tortoise Welfare and Conservation is a UK-based educational charity dedicated to promoting the humane treatment and conservation of tortoises both in captivity and inthewild. We hope that this short introduction to keeping tortoises as pets will make a positive contributiontothewelfareoftheseamazingand beautiful animals.
We also encourage you to. Without UV light your tortoise cannot metabolise calcium which is important for shell growth. The required UV light is D3 T5 12 lamp.
Usually these lamps last for around 18 months however you should really use a solar meter to ensure it is producing enough UV so your tortoise stays healthy. What Is The Temperature My Tortoise Needs. Every one to two weeks you should soak your tortoise in a bowl of room temperature water for approximately 15-20 minutes.
This will help keep the tortoise hydrated. Make sure the water. We urge anyone considering an exotic pet to find out as much as possible about the animals needs and whether theyre a realistic pet.
Their environment - many exotics need a carefully controlled environment. For example they may require specialised heating and lighting or they may become ill.