The Pet Express Monkfield Tortoise Table Oak Starter Kit

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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 Komodo Calcium With Vitamins For Herbivores 115g - Thisis the ideal supplement for vegetarian animals receiving natural orartificial UVB light and therefore requiring minimal levels of additional D3. Herbivore Supplement is specially designed to apply to fresh vegetablesand fruit. WaterDish Extra Large (PT2813)- A natural look water dish that is big enough for your tortoise to drink from and is made from strong and durable resin 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. 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.

Tortoises will also need a good source of heat, ordinary light and a source of UVB light. This does two things; it provides a basking source for the tortoise and a source of UVB. Remember, tortoises are cold blooded and cannot regulate their physiological body temperature as we can. In the wild, tortoises would find a sunny spot and warm up to become active and hungry. UVB light is normally obtained directly from the sun outside and is needed for tortoises to convert calcium in the diet into healthy shell and bone. Indoors this must be provided by artificial means. A bag of tortoise bedding. Tortoises need fresh bedding to burrow in just as they would in the wild. 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.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. Dried tortoise pellets are not recommended as the digestive system of a tortoise is not well suited to this kind of food so please don't buy them.

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. 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. UVB lighting is essential towards the health and well-being of all reptiles. Tortoises are essentially ‘solar powered’ in that they require the suns rays to function. We include essential heating and lighting by way of a combined Heat and UVB bulb, in a dome fitting, secured to the upright on the table. This enables you to replicate the temperatures from their natural habitat. With basking temperatures of around 36°C for most species, we include a digital thermometer for piece of mind to ensure the correct temperature requirements are being met. The lighting is recommended to be on for 12 hours during the day, so we provide a 24 hour timer to allow everything to be switched off at night to allow for a natural night time temperature drop.Please note that if you use an under bed storage box that has transparent sides the tortoise might constantly try to get through this as, like the transparency of glass, it doesn't understand the concept of opaque plastic. As it may cause undue stress to the tortoise, it is better to cover the outer sides with material which isn't see through. Some keepers keep it simple and use parcel tape to line the sides. 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. 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. Combined D3 UVB and Basking Bulb - UVB and heat are essential for the health and wellbeing of your tortoise

The provision of a small cold frame or a small cloche, in which an entrance can be made for the tortoise to freely enter and leave, within the run will provide a few degrees extra warmth for your tortoise. Feeding Dish Medium- A natural look feeding dish that is easy to clean and is made from food grade resin. 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. We pride ourselves on our kits containing everything your reptile needs both physically and mentally as standard to ensure it thrives in your care. What’s in our Essentials Tortoise Kit and why? 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?The Tortoise Table Starter Kit includes everything you need to look after your tortoise, including: Tortoise table, combined heat and UV light, clamp lamp fitting, food and water dishes, Komodo complete diet, calcium and vitamin supplement, thermometer, bedding and small heat mat. 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. 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. 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.

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. Silver - The Silver starter kits give you most or all of the kit you'll need to keep an adult reptile, depending on the species. Offering more than enough reliable and functioning kit to keep your new friend happy as they enter adulthood. 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. As a general guide to size, a minimum table size of approximately 1m x 600mm (3' x 2') is suitable for hatchlings, but if made to a size of 2m x 600mm (6' x 2') this will also accommodate juvenile tortoises as they continue to grow and develop. If the table is made from wood; either line the base and a few inches up the sides with a waterproof liner such as pond liner, or seal the table with a waterproof, animal safe, sealant. Here at The Pet Express we want you to enjoy every time you shop with us. Occasionally we know you may want to return items, we have tried to make our terms as clear as possible to avoid any nasty surprises.A plant sprayer, to spray the substrate with water on a daily basis, will help keep the substrate slightly moist and help to keep the dust down.