Turtles are such fabulous pets; they could be anyone’s companions and an opportunity to care for a very wonderful creature. Of course, just like other exotic beings, they require care very meticulously so that they can thrive. Most important of all, keeping a tortoise as a part of the family would first mean understanding what it needs and, more important, being ready to definite a lifelong commitment. The animal and its owner will outlive hundred years of life as one. It wouldn’t be the kind of decision to make abruptly!
A Life Full of Friendship
A tortoise is not a “momentary” pet: before deciding to bring home a tortoise, it is imperative to know that he can live to see people die of natural causes. This means the necessity to plan much in advance for the future, even beyond the owner’s own time scope. It involves defining the animal’s habitat, dietary prerequisites, and then what daily health care they may need. Ask yourself whether you are ready for this kind of commitment and whether you can provide as much space, time, and effort to care for their needs.
What Things are Required for Taking Care of a Tortoise?
To get started, it is essential to have tortoise-specific essentials covering all habitats. See below suggestions for setting up the perfect habitat:
Exo Terra Reptile HT601 Feeding Dish: Feeding dish that is tough, durable, easy to clean and disinfected.
Habistat Hamp Substrate: Ideal as an all-round bedding country to your comfortable tortoise.
Exo Terra Dial Thermometer: Keep constant watch over the temperature inside the housing.
Exo Terra Glow Light & Reflector: A light needed to simulate the very natural sunlight necessary.
Exo Terra Mercury Vapour Solar Glo Lamp: Enjoys the benefits of both heat and UVB for happy tortoise health.
Exo Terra Heat Mat: Heat added for an area that tortoise can find reliable for basking.
All of the items are aimed at doing the ulitmate for your tortoise, making it easier to take care of them.
How Do You Keep Your Tortoise House?
The right housing is the most important thing for the well-being of a tortoise. Traditional vivariums often lack enough space for tortoises to move freely and can be inappropriate for tortoises. That’s why we recommend the Vivexotic Viva Tortoise Table because this piece of furniture is dedicated to tortoises. It has an expansive play area and can be easily cleaned with a removable tray and there’s a metal skirt to keep your tortoise from climbing and accidentally hurting itself.
The Viva Tortoise Table also presents the top surface where you can place heat and UVB lamps, giving your tortoise those full and right light and warmth which it needs. Furthermore, the tray is detachable, making it ideal for introduced outdoor use; it arrives ready to be placed directly over the grass when sunny. This way, a natural feeling can be created from your tortoise’s habitat.
If you are unclear about how to set up the table, we will do that for you! Step by step instructional videos on our website will show you the way, surely.
Suitable Conditions for your Tortoises
The best thing for a tortoise is maintain them as closely as nature intended comfort and good health among them as possible. Tortoises are in-cold blood, and so not having the inner power to keep themselves warm, relying almost entirely on the outside heat sources to do that. They need a proper enclosure which is warm and dry with good space for movement.
The perfect temperature setting for a tortoise house could be between 21-32°C (or 70-90°F). You could have two zones within this—area for basking where they warm up and another for those places shaded where they will cool themselves. Do not make the habitat very humid because excess moisture encourages fungal breeding and brings out other health-related problems.
According to this paragraph, Exo Terra Lighting and Heating Products have been designed with reptiles in mind to give you the best-modified conditions to maintain the optimum natural habitat. It helps to keep the tortoise happy by providing enough UVB light and heat in the Incubation facility when used together with the Exo Terra Mercury Vapour Solar Glo Lamp or either of the Exo Terra Glow Lamps. Meanwhile, Exo Terra’s Dial Thermometer allows monitoring the house’s temperature easily and hence ensuring that in the colony between them your creature is feeling satisfaits.
What to Feed a Tortoise
“A tortoise requires a balanced diet, which will maintain its health and vigor. It is an herbivorous reptile, so it feeds mainly on fresh vegetables and leafy green feed. Otherwise, you can feed dandelions and other edible green material. Fruits can be given to them, but that should not be the main meal.
Protein is another nutritive requirement in the case of tortoises, which can be fulfilled with little live insects like mealworms and crickets. Additionally, there should also be calcium supplementation twice a week which will assure strong bones. The calcium supplement is equally important for the shell and the overall health of the pet as well.
We also offer a range of Exo Terra Reptile Feeding Dishes which make feeding a lot easier. These bowls have been designed in a way such that it blends with the environment and can be easily cleaned and are non-porous, especially with consideration to the tortoise’s feeding. Do not forget to give fresh shallow water to drink and soak in for your pet tortoise.
Future Rehabilitation for a Baby Tortoise
With a well-arranged habitat and knowing the most probable situation of housing and providing for the care of a pet tortoise, not only longevity but also health can be expected to be seen in the life of a tortoise. With proper diet, temperature maintenance, and enough space for walking about, your tortoise will stay on for years till it becomes a cherished member of the family.
Whether you are looking for some initial requirements for housing a tortoise safely or want to have another portion added to your collection for it, visit our website and get the best. We have everything in our inventory, starting from the latest available in our stock for your tortoises.