The Pet Express Monkfield Tortoise Table Oak Starter Kit

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Despite some advice often given on out-of-date care sheets, it is really important to be aware that tortoises drink and do need a fresh supply of drinking water to be readily available at all times. A shallow water container will be required and for the new baby tortoise, flattish pebbles should be placed in it to prevent the hatchling from upturning and drowning. Flattish stones arranged around it will help prevent the tortoise trail soil through the water dish. Gold - Gold Tortoise starter kits are designed for reptile keepers who care for multiple animals. They contain several pieces of hardware that will withstand the test of time and can be reused with other animals or in other enclosures. Wooden or glass vivariums --the type often sold by pet shops and sometimes as part of tortoise starter kits --are not a good idea for several reasons:

The TPG does not recommend mesh rabbit runs, unless the lower perimeter can be boarded out to prevent the tortoise seeing out and climbing up. Platinum - These kits are for the pros, Platinum Tortoise starter kits are jammed full of the best equipment for your new pet. Our reptile specialists have put these kits together to give you everything you need to create something truly spectacular that will impress friends, family and other reptile keepers. What should I look for? All our setups have been thoughtfully designed by the Exotic Pets team, pooling together their collective knowledge in creating the optimum environment for your pet.To ensure that the tortoise is provided with adequate mineral and vitamin supplementation the following supplements need to be provided: An all purpose reptile disinfectant, or Virkon-S, or a veterinary product such as F10 will be needed for regular cleaning of all tortoise equipment and housing. Outdoors

An ordinary household 60w or a 100w spotlight can be used for the light and heat. The spotlight can be suspended from above using an ordinary light fitting or if the lamp chosen is 60w it can be located into a bendy desk lamp. The tortoise will need a secure outdoor enclosure for the warmer weather. This needs to be secure from escape and have a substantial mesh frame over the top to keep out birds, foxes, rats and other predators. It should be well drained in the case of sudden downpours and have shade and shelter. It needs to be located in an area that receives both sun and shade. Housing kits contain everything you need to build a terrarium or vivarium, while a starter kit contains absolutely everything you need to house an exotic pet. There will be no need to worry about whether the enclosure is suitable and you can rest easy that your pet is safe. Many of the products in our range have been designed by furniture specialists to fit into the style of a wide variety of rooms, ensuring that your pet’s new home blends in seamlessly with your own. What are the main types of housing and starter kits? Nutrobalor Reptavite,a calcium and Vitamin D supplement, which is sprinkled over the food on a daily basis. This is essential for the tortoise, along with UVB light, to grow healthy shell and bone. You will need enough to give a substrate depth within the table top of at least 25mm- 50mm (1"-2¨). Probably a little more depth should be allowed for the Horsfield tortoise which loves to dig and tunnel.

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Sterilised topsoil is best for most species from arid environments which include the Mediterranean tortoises such as the Testudo Ibera and Graeca, Hermanni, Marginated and Horsfield tortoises.Do have a look at the TPG photo gallery and members' gallery to get some ideas for the type of housing you may wish to provide for your tortoise. In addition tortoises do like to roam and the floor space within the vivarium is not large enough for the tortoise to get adequate exercise as it grows. Vivariums that have higher sides than floor area are best suited to other reptiles which prefer to climb. Given that the included heating and lighting equipment will be providing the optimum environment for your tortoises digestive system, our kit comes with a sand/soil based substrate blended to mimic the natural terrain a wild tortoise lives on. The Essentials kit also includes a sand scoop and reptile safe disinfectant for keeping the environment clean and smelling fresh. Essentials Kit contents: A piece of slate, flat piece of limestone or a clean ceramic tile should be provided for the tortoises to eat off. If it is warm enough baby tortoises can go outside. A general guide is that if it is warm enough for us to go outside wearing a sleeveless top then it is warm enough for the tortoise.