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. 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 A natural looking habitat is not only aesthetically pleasing but it provides enrichment for your tortoise, encouraging instinctual behaviour. Included with your Essentials Kit is natural Cork Bark, this is perfect for creating a hiding area. An interesting habitat can be provided for the young tortoise by adding flattish pebbles, large stones to give different textures, allow for climbing, and they are also useful for helping to keep the claws in trim. Sundries As most tortoises are herbivores a range of natural growing fresh weeds will form the main part of their diet.

The tortoise is an ectotherm: in other words it is cold blooded, and it relies on temperature to maintain optimum health and wellbeing andtherefore it needs to be able to thermoregulate (adjust its temperature). This means that it needs to be able tomove fromareas of higher or lower temperatures set within its normal thermal range in all parts of the vivarium. The confines of an enclosed vivarium usually result in a similar temperature in all parts of the vivarium, and so make thermoregulation virtually impossible to achieve, and invariably the tortoise will suffer if kept this way over a long period of time. Purpose made run with sides high enough to prevent the tortoise climbing out. A small lip around the top of the enclosure sides will prevent escape. Knowing exactly what environment to create for your tortoise can be difficult, and depends very much on what species of Tortoise you are caring for. In some cases, you might need a tortoise tank, while in others you'll need a tortoise table. To help you find the right products and get started we sell a range of Tortoise starter kits, including Tortoise table starter kits. What are Tortoise starter kits?

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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. Platinum - The Platinum kits are what the pros opt for. Each one offers everything you need and then some more! Platinum means you get professional breeder quality equipment and an abundance of plush decor to allow the creation of something special. What should I look for? Monkfield Tortoise Table - Measurements 43" x 24" x 10".The tortoise table is made in oak effect wood and has a large open space that has been specifically designed to provide maximum ventilation makes it the perfect place for your tortoise to reside. It features a covered area which can be used with lighting and uv equipments. The built in hide has the capacity to attach to a heat mat to the ceiling which will help raise the temperature when needed. Cabinet and Heat Mat not included.

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. Tortoises do make wonderful pets, providing the right kind of captive environment is provided, but this is not always as easy as at first might be thought. In their natural habitat in the wild, tortoises can and do live very long lives, which may be in excess of 100 years for most species. To ensure that a captive tortoise is afforded a similar long lifetime, the captive environment in which it is kept should mimic the environment in the wild as far as possible. This means that keeping a tortoise can be expensive for the keeper in terms of providing the right kind of accommodation, the correct heating and lighting and a diet enriched with minerals and vitamins. Tortoise Table for Indoors Complete Calcium & Multivitamins - In conjunction with UVB, these high quality supplements will keep your tortoise healthy

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Features an enclosed sleeping area with hinged lid for easy access. This area can also accommodate a standard seed tray which can be filled with soil.

Bronze - Bronze tortoise starter kits contain the absolute basics you need to house a tortoise. All of the hardware you need is included but you may need to update it over time. 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. 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:The ReptiHabitat™ Bearded Dragon Kit is a great way for hatchlings and new Bearded Dragon keepers to get started! We have teamed up with DHLto provide our customers with the best delivery service possible which is both fast and flexible. The TPG do not recommend the lamp being clamped to the side of the table as the direction of light will mean it will shine directly into the tortoise's eyes and potentially damage its vision. Also, it is important that the keeper doesn't look directly into the UVB lamp, as UVB can harm human eyesight. If we miss you on the first delivery attempt, we will try again the next working day. Alternatively, you can visit DHLand easily re-arrange your delivery to something which suits you better! You can choose from the following options:

A sunlight UVA/UVB desk lamp that will keep your pet warm. Tortoises are cold-blooded animal that are used to living in hot environments in the wild. These lamps provide artificial sunlight essential for proper growth. Natural or artificial sunlight helps keep the bones and shell strong and helps the body absorb calcium. A piece of slate, flat piece of limestone or a clean ceramic tile should be provided for the tortoises to eat off. Owning a tortoise is a major responsibility and getting started with a high-quality starter kit is incredibly important. If you’ve been wondering whether or not the Tortoise Starter Kit Advanced is the right choice for your needs, then you’ve come to the right place.Tortoise food mix which will be the staple of their diet. This type of food contains dried plant and fruit pieces that are high in fiber and an essential part of a tortoise’s diet. Our Monkfield Table oak starter kit is perfect for both new and experienced reptile owners. The starter kit comes with the Monkfield tortoise table as well as nine great products that will help your tortoise settle in. Whatever enclosure is chosen there should be good drainage and in the case of Horsfield tortoises, in open runs, fine mesh underneath the sand/soil substrate to prevent the tortoise digging out.