Please note: the starter kit does not include the tortoise itself. You can purchase your new tortoise from us at The Pet Shop (Sittingbourne), once your vivarium is up and running.
This tortoise starter kit includes everything you need to welcome your new pet into your home.
About this Starter Kit:
The starter kit comes with a large vivarium, measuring at 115cm x 37.5cm x 42.1cm, allowing for your tortoise to live in comfortably when an adult.
We have included all the essentials that you'll need to get started, though you may choose to add more decoration, and will need to have purchased fresh food in preparation for your tortoise’s arrival.
What's in the Kit?
- Large vivarium, measuring 115cm x 37.5cm x 42.1cm in dark grey
- Mediterranean substrate
- Light controller
- UVB lightbulb
- Spot bulb
- Spot holder
- Thermometer
- Wooden hide
- Water pool
- Nutrobal food supplement
Tortoise Vivarium Starter Kit - in dark grey
The Horsefield tortoise is also known as the Russian tortoise or Central Asian tortoise. Adult Horsefield tortoises are small in size and range from 13 to 25 cm in length which is equal to around 5 to 10 inches. The average lifespan of a Horsefield tortoise is around 60 years. It can live even longer if it is given proper diet and kept in soothing environment.
They are active in the daytime and benefit from a large amount of space to explore and exercise. Tortoises can be outside during the warm hours in the summer months in the UK, but their outdoor environment needs careful preparation, and you will need to research this before this is done.
The natural cycle of a Horsefield tortoise in the wild is to hibernate for months during the wintertime. In captivity, there is a debate and not everyone hibernates their tortoise. Seek advice from your veterinary practitioner to help you make an informed decision about whether or not to hibernate your tortoise.
Tortoises are a territorial species and it is safer to keep them alone to prevent fighting, injury and stress.
You can get further advice in store when you visit us!