Recent content by PrayPeaceGod

Hi all! It's been a while since I posted on here, but honestly that's a good thing because I usually turn here only when I am in dire need of help. My Russian tortoise, Stephano, has been doing super well and is loving life. We actually took him to the vet this afternoon for a yearly checkup...

Alright, thanks. Yeah, I've noticed that. I'll bring it up to my parents and see what they can do. I just want my tort happy :)

I agree. Do you specifically mean in the front part of his beak? How it overhangs so much?

Update - We took him to the vet! Vet said Stephano has gained more than a pound since we last visited (which I believe was two-ish years ago), and the crack on his beak was just a flake that he had to remove. The rest of his beak apparently is just a bit abnormally shaped due to the fact that he...

Thank you. I hope to get this fixed within the next couple of days.

Thank you for the reply. I'm going to go to a vet ASAP to do this for me. I never realized this was an issue; I always thought that the cuttlebones that I gave him would be enough to keep his beak length maintained. Now that I know, however, I will definitely stay on top of this.

Is that one part going to fall off? Do you think he is in pain right now? I'm looking into beak trimming right now. It seems like it's going to be stressful for him, but if that's what it takes I'll see what I can do (or find a vet that can possibly do it for me).

Update: I gave him a long soaking and some moisturizing treatment for tortoises on his shell and legs.

Hey all, I woke up this morning to see that my tortoise's beak appears cracked on one side. I was wondering if there was anything I should do about it because this has never occurred before. He doesn't seem like he's in any pain...but after examining him for a bit I noticed how dry he's been...

Also, the bottom part of his shell (near his tail) kind of sinks downwards. I haven't noticed this before.

I need some serious help right now. I'm very worried about my Russian tortoise's health. He is 9 years old. He lives in about a 50 or 75 gallon glass cage. He gets a lukewarm bath, about 20 minutes long, every Sunday and Wednesday. I feed him kale, dandelion greens, squash or carrots...

Why hello there! My name's Lauren, and I am a happy owner of a Russian tort. I've been striving to make sure my baby has the happiest and healthiest lifestyle possible, and to do so, I need to do my research! I've been working my way towards buying him a tortoise table, and I'm trying to...

My previous post explains a little bit more about what's going on... Anyways, I talked to one of the owners of the petstore yesterday (where I bought him). They said my tort was probably not receiving enough UV light...that the light I bought him was too weak...I'd been using that bulb for...

Okay, okay. Maybe I'm just over-reacting. But I swear his shell feels different! Thank you for replying, though. :) [hr] It's ok! And thank you so much :P