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Hi Every One

I'm back from visiting my mum in Spain. Had a great time and when I got back my husband had finished Alfie's 'garden'. He absolutely loves it in there, charges around like a lunatic. And as you can see he is regularly guarded by his two friends - don't worry though I don't let them any where near Alfie.

What I would like to ask is how often should I clean out his indoor enclousure. I clean the 'poo's out daily or when I see them but how often should I clean the whole lot out please?? It is 3.5ft by 1.5ft and doesn't look dirty or smell but I have not cleaned it for 4 weeks. Obviously I do clean the water and food bowl regularly.

Thank you

Julie

Hi Julie,

Glad you had a good time in Spain Julie:-)
Providing they are spot-cleaned, the water dish is cleaned daily and you monitor the general cleanliness of the enclosure, which you are doing, you should be ok to do a full clean every 2-3 months for a lone tortoise. I tend to clean the slate platform they eat from every day.


TC
Darren

Hi Julie
Alfie's Pen is brilliant, well done. It is amazing how the hubbies start to get involved, mine has been out in the garden under a canopy and with lights on, modifying Keya & Molly's house many a night...
I do a complete clean out, new substrate and disinfect Keya's indoor pen about every 2-3 months like Darren said, as Keya does her wee's in the bath every morning, and then I just pick up the poo's as and when necessary and clean the food slate and water bowl, just like you every day
Regards
Jane