pdwhelan
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yeh i would of thought she needed a uv-b bex! she'll need about 10-12 hours of light a day! i cant believe the shop sold you her without making sure you have the correct stuff! this is why i reckon their torts are imports! they do it for the money instyead of the proper caring way and making sure that they go to good homes. not your fault though bex. they are sucky sales poelple (sorry if you know them) lol
[Edited on 20-07-2007 by pdwhelan]
[Edited on 20-07-2007 by pdwhelan]
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Rebecca
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Mines in a viv.
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Rebecca
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quote:
Originally posted by pdwhelan
yeh i would of thought she needed a uv-b bex! she'll need about 10-12 hours of light a day! i cant believe the shop sold you her without making sure you have the correct stuff! this is why i reckon their torts are imports! they do it for the money instyead of the proper caring way and making sure that they go to good homes. not your fault though bex. they are sucky sales palple (sorry if you know them) lol
[Edited on 20-07-2007 by pdwhelan]
Paul I bought a viv with heat lamp and UV-b light.
I was asking if tortoises also need UV-b.
[Edited on 20-07-2007 by novabex]
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pdwhelan
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oh, yeh torts do.. and a heat lamp instead of a heat mat
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Matt H
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http://www.thetortoiseshop.com/
So that starter kit uses a wooden enclosure? Is that what you have?
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Rebecca
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A tortoise table. You can make ur own to be honest.
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pdwhelan
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I have a viv for my tort with an open front.. idealy you want a big table with places to hide and sleep etc.
When i decorate my room i'm going to have a long table somewere attached to the wall and have some spot lamps and a darker place for him to cool off
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Matt H
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Not really got room for a table, well, not a very big one anyway 
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Cosmo
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quote:
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& I have space on top of a set of drawers 
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pdwhelan
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what about outside matt? tortoises should live outside realy anyways but with some spot lamps. also i feed mine on weeds from down the road wich are free haha! he loves them 
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
& I have space on top of a set of drawers
It's not that big though
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Colin
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It looks like shit 
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pdwhelan
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My tort is living in a 3ft wide by 18" deep encloser.. my next home for him is 6ft long by 2ft deep
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Matt H
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You getting more?
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pdwhelan
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Might get another to breed and sell on.. make a mint tbh but untill i know alot about them im just looking after one at the moment!
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