The Pet Express Monkfield Tortoise Table Oak Starter Kit

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Our reptile starter kits are split into categories by the type of animal they are designed to house. However, we also split our range into bronze, silver, gold and platinum. The kits breakdown as follows: Tortoise Substrate - A non-toxic and hygienic substrate that is made up of primarily of loam and sand. It is 100% natural and has been thoroughly cleaned to provide the highest level of hygiene. It allows domestic tortoises to follow their natural burrowing behaviour 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 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? The Vivexotic Tortoise Table the ultimate option for anyone looking for a stylish, durable home for their hard-shelled friend that’s both easy to assemble and easy to clean.

The ReptiHabitat™ Bearded Dragon Kit is a great way for hatchlings and new Bearded Dragon keepers to get started! Exo Terra Glo Light Clamp Lamp & Reflector (PT2054)-Exo Terra Glow lamp is the perfect solution for viewing your reptile in the day and night. During the day the highly reflective coating which helps to direct the light downwards so non is wasted. During the night time it gives off a soft moonlight glow (even if the bulb is turned off). Letting you observe your reptiles unobtrusively day or night. Feeding Dish Medium- A natural look feeding dish that is easy to clean and is made from food grade resin.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

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:

You will need to provide a non-see through small container which is suitable for bathing the tortoise. It should have deep enough sides to prevent the tortoise climbing out (a washing-up bowl or deep cat litter tray is often used). 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. We have teamed up with DHLto provide our customers with the best delivery service possible which is both fast and flexible. A bag of tortoise bedding. Tortoises need fresh bedding to burrow in just as they would in the wild.

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. Because tortoises need to thermoregulate you will need to be able to provide a temperature in a hot spot at one end of the enclosure of about 30°C(90°F) and a cooler end (where you can place a little hide for him to sleep) of about 20°C (70°F), and because your tortoise table is inside your house there will be no need for any lighting or heating at night.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.