bozeman
11-02-2009, 16:02
just thought id put it in here its 4foot long 2 foot wide and 1 foot deep only a month old in beach as new no longer nedded as ive got a viv for mine
looking for 90.00 ovno
looking for 90.00 ovno
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View Full Version : Tortoise housing/set up bozeman 11-02-2009, 16:02 just thought id put it in here its 4foot long 2 foot wide and 1 foot deep only a month old in beach as new no longer nedded as ive got a viv for mine looking for 90.00 ovno bozeman 12-02-2009, 13:39 80.00 takes it just need it gone its in the way cooljules 12-02-2009, 14:30 torts are one of the few types of reps i have never kept, but isnt it bad for them to be kept in vivs? esp long term? its what the tort breeders i speak to say etc cooljules 12-02-2009, 14:43 this is what i as on about (not read it all as i dont keep them) http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/shelled-turtles-tortoise/250659-torts-vivs.html let me know what ya think bozeman 12-02-2009, 17:21 not really depends on the set up in our house its freezing with the heating on and an open top isn't keeping her warm enough Ive sat down with a breeder who says it would be in the tortoises best interests to keep her in a viv till she is older she is only 2 and to young to hibernate( her species anyway ) she tried to go into hibernation and we had to get her out of it now she is in the viv the temp is what it should be so i believe she is better off at the moment yes it is controversial but in all reptile shops where do they keep them? cooljules 12-02-2009, 18:16 not really depends on the set up in our house its freezing with the heating on and an open top isn't keeping her warm enough Ive sat down with a breeder who says it would be in the tortoises best interests to keep her in a viv till she is older she is only 2 and to young to hibernate( her species anyway ) she tried to go into hibernation and we had to get her out of it now she is in the viv the temp is what it should be so i believe she is better off at the moment yes it is controversial but in all reptile shops where do they keep them? i know one that keeps them on a table, another in a viv thats locked, otherwise the get nicked in seconds, and they turn them around fast... like i said, never kept them, but it always gets brought up carpetviper 13-02-2009, 21:30 Vivs are ok as long as they have plenty of ventilation. cooljules 14-02-2009, 09:48 Vivs are ok as long as they have plenty of ventilation. i would agree on that, but what i do know about them, the average viv from a shop, is fine for a BD etc ventilation wise etc, but always told not for a Tort...why i dont know as i never kept them. bozeman 14-02-2009, 11:29 Vivs are ok as long as they have plenty of ventilation. yeah Ive modified it put a bigger vent in it she seems a lot happier eating better too bozeman 14-02-2009, 18:52 60.00 now just need it gone bozeman 23-02-2009, 18:53 bumpety bump bloom1961 04-05-2009, 19:22 if you still have this, i will take it off you for free :D can collect asap! Lisspot 04-05-2009, 20:04 Hi is this still available and have you got a pic please pm me though thanks |