Tammy,
Thank you! Old Duncan loves to get dirty but every morning his dip in the water dish cleans him off. He eats grass and weeds, supplemented with many flower treats and Nopales, some lettuce, and occasional watermelon, I also give some shredded carrots in the late summer to help him store...
Tammy,
I also have a very old desert tortoise in Long Beach. His vet says he could be 100 years old. My guy loves a warm water soak in the morning and waits for me to bring the water, then crawls in for about half an hour. In the recent hot days he prefers cool water but still wants his...
Duncan has me trained to warm his water in the morning. He comes to the bowl and drinks a little, then puts one foot in and waits.
I don’t use hot water- we’re not making turtle soup here!
In this shot he’s enjoying a hibiscus flower and some lettuce with one foot still in the bath.
Friends have asked if I can take care of a new hatchling CDT for five days. Sounds like fun but I take this very seriously! I need advice on hatchling care!
Thanks
Thank you, Brandi. The bladder stone was found in a routine exam with x-rays. During the last year he didn't hibernate well, and a few times he seemed agitated, staying awake in the evening and moving around instead of settling to sleep.
Although it has been over a year now, I still don't want...