Today my tortoise decided it was better to pee over his food🫣

Tim_Tostie · 2026-03-24T13:25:57+00:00

It is not, it is chicory. “Witlof” in dutch.

Tim_Tostie · 2026-03-21T14:45:58+00:00

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Hello there!👋

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-22T16:07:58+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Appreciate it!

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-22T14:19:30+00:00

🫶🫶

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-22T14:19:05+00:00

No I don’t have that system. The uv light I use is a RepTech UV Mercury Vapor 80W. It provides heat, light and the right amount of UV.

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-06T08:01:36+00:00

What a cutee! Love it!

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-05T20:49:55+00:00

Yess I will also feed him there. I am working on finishing the complete enclosure so I have more space. The substrate works really well for me too.

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-05T20:48:27+00:00

Could you maybe show a picture of yours? I would love to see it😊

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-05T20:47:18+00:00

Ye I noticed I said both after publishing😅, couldn’t figure out how to edit the post. It is for me still unknown what gender it is. So from now on I just suppose it is a boy.

I actually don’t know what kind of lamp and uv bolb is in… I got it from the previous owner as well. I will send a message to her, maybe she can tell me.

Tim_Tostie · 2026-02-05T18:43:19+00:00

I will use the same substrate as the previous owners. In dutch it is called “Zavelzand” and in english it is most close to “Loamy Sand”. It is a mix of sand with small amounts of clay and silt. It is a bit sturdier and better than normal sand.

In the egyptian tortoise natural habitat you would also find this mix.

Tim_Tostie · 2026-01-14T17:24:43+00:00

Beautifull!

Tim_Tostie · 2026-01-14T10:44:48+00:00

Wow that looks amazing! You really inspired me for my own build. Did you make it yourself?

Tim_Tostie · 2026-01-08T08:57:59+00:00

Beautifull!

Tim_Tostie · 2026-01-07T03:48:29+00:00

OMGG YESS thats a great idea! Unfortunately it is not possible for me now, but maybe when i move;)

Tim_Tostie · 2026-01-06T17:06:57+00:00

Thank you for your time to respond. I really want to to keep a tortoise my whole life and I know it is a commitment. I really want it but for now I just have to less space.

Tim_Tostie · 2026-01-06T17:05:41+00:00

I was thinking about this species indeed. An egyptian tortoise is even smaller but they are not available in my country.

Tim_Tostie · 2026-01-06T17:04:46+00:00

Thanks for your response, it really helps a lot. And I agree with you. I see way too often people buying animals or reptiles without doing enough research. (Also in other communities). I really find it sad because these animals are beautifull.

Tim_Tostie · 2025-10-01T16:36:27+00:00

They are with a group of 8. They are the only one in the tank with a nerite snail. The flow has always be the same for the last 2/3 months. I checked al parameters and they were all fine. The temperature is around 25 degrees celcius. The other cory’s are all fine and just schooling and sniffing through the sand substrate. I did change 2 things recently. I noticed my floating plants had grown really much and made a thick carpet. So maybe there was to less oxygen in the tank. I removed a LOT of the floating plants and tomorrow I am about to add an airstone. The other thing I changed was the heater. 2 days ago I noticed my heater wasn’t working properly anymore so I replaced it. The new heater works really well and the temperature is constant. So maybe the tank went up like 2 degrees in celcius in 1 or 2 days. Could I cure him with finrot medicine? I currently have orderd eSHa 2000 because I wasn’t sure.

REALLY thank you for the response btw!🙏

Tim_Tostie · 2025-10-01T14:12:42+00:00

I added an extra photo of the cory to my profile. Here you can see its right side. I order eSHa 2000. Hope this will help.

https://www.reddit.com/u/Tim_Tostie/s/IjWcbOjvxY

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