Recent content by 515miker

I wasn't able to find any orchid bark so I went with sphagnum moss along with top soil. I found some Nolvasan at the store today but the price was pretty steep ($29 for 1 pint). I went to Walgreens and Wal-Mart and neither store had heard of the stuff. Neither of them had generic versions...

Also, would top soil and a top layer of fresh reptile bark be a suitable substrate?

Thanks for the advice. I would have to second guess you about this being caused by dogs. If you look closely at my first picture you can see the "rot" follow along the scale (under his front left leg.) I kind of find it hard to believe that a dog bite would follow under the scale like that but...

Hello all, I'm a little upset to make this my second post but my newly acquired Russian tortoise Hodor is showing shell rot in a few spots on his underside. Backstory: I have had him for about a month now. I found him on a local classifieds site from a girl who could no longer keep him due to...

Hello, I recently received a Russian Tort from my wife as an early birthday gift and I am quite excited. I've been doing my research and I am looking to build an outdoor enclosure for Hodor as soon as possible. I have a few questions that I haven't been able to find answers to. 1-Will having...