Bruce/Arachnophiliacs runs the vancouver reptile expo where I got my tortoise.
He was likely sick or unwell.
It died in 4 days and I was not given partial or full refund.
Unfortunately I did some more digging today and found this forum
He mostly deals with tarantulas so that community is more...
Thanks I had just contacted c&c yesterday I'm having so much buyers remorse :(
It also sucks because I'm still so attached to the little guy who died (I named him Titian , art history nerds will get it )RIP
but i did speak too soon The breeder replied and refused even half a refund. Basically...
Just a little update on this.
The breeder offered 50% off a new tortoise which I refused
After speaking to the local reptile and aquatic supply store as well as more people online and in person
The general consensus is that I should be refunded full or get a free tortoise
Also everyone...
Thanks for this insight.
What does excessive sleeping mean ? Because I remember even googling how much they sleep and I also was concerned.
I would say he slept almost the entire time I had him. I saw somewhere they could sleep up to 22hours so I came to the conclusion this was normal
I would...
What species? What size and age?
Russian tortoise, 2-3 months old probably not 100% clear on its age
-Where did you get it and how was it started in the days and weeks after hatching?
At a reptile expo , I don't know the other info
-What size and type of enclosure?
A glass tank that's 3 ft by...
Hello,
I got a baby on Saturday afternoon. He died probably some time this morning. He was alive and active last night - he walked around
He seemed fine but did not eat for the entirety of the 4 days I had him. He had energy though.
I tried to feed him cucumber, dandelion and green salad mix...