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Ok, so I have a lot of National Geographic Heat lamps. 3 for the Tortoise, 2 for the Chameleon, and 1 for the hedgehog. I switched to these since the old heat system for my tortoise was too old and burnt out, and started using that brand for the chameleon/hedgehog just because it was the only...

A while ago I made this thread. I did the starve out technique and everyone kept saying "just don't break" 10 days later, I only got a couple bites out of him! It's been so long. He needs to eat. I give him this pellet food (the pellets are very very small, smaller than the tortoise's eyes) he...

Sigh. Lots of stress right now. To start, my old vet got fired which is already terrible that I was trusting the wrong person for so long. I took my tortoise in yesterday to get a check up, and the new doctor said there was a little shell rot on the bottom. My old vet told me to "consider it...

It's very cold where I live, but my tort is so big I think the perfect habitat would be in the back yard, where there are plants and grass and everything for her to wander and munch! I was looking up ideas on how to make a warm enclosure outdoors, but when I was reading someone briefly said to...

I just set up a new tank for my tortoise. I was really excited, but after setting up the new lights I discovered they can't get above 78 degrees. They're the same lights I always used, 75 watt repti basking spot lamp. I need it to be around 86 degrees... I check the temperature and for some...

I've had my red footed tortoise for quite some time now, and I'm worried about her diet. She's very very picky. I always give her fresh greens and veggies with some fruits, but over time she stopped eating the veggies and only picks what she wants. As we speak, she's eating some ZOO MED pellets...