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My friend feeds her tortoise vegan dog biscuits?? Is this safe?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226130/The-snake-escape-Determined-turtle-survives-struggle-anaconda-shell-stops-crushed-death.html

Please advice if this is suitable for my Star and Red Foot tortoise, thanks Description It decomposes at a slower rate than peat moss and remains soft and thus has good aeration. The PH is between 5.8 and 6.4. Excellent capacity of cationic exchange High porosity and aeration High capacity for...

I was watching this and the Leopard is walking normally, but noticed at the background there's 2 tortoises (the biter + ) are they dragging their back legs, is this normal? what will cause this? Thanks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtobwGwSAqY&feature=related

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191185764311230&set=a.147132865383187.31979.147121475384326&type=1&ref=nf

Chinese name is "Goldfish street" not sure on the English name, they sell mainly fishes, turtles, tortoise, hairy pets etc.... Not very good pictures, it was too crowded and no photos allowed. Couldn't take any turtles (assorts & many). The Sing Sing photo is my Star tortoise:D

Not sure where to post this, it's quite cute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvF6ygZ50fM&feature=related

My star tortoise is 3 years old, 4 inches, 148g. Reptile vet said she is way too small for her age. I tried looking online for information on healthy sizes/weights but failed. Please let me know if there's anywhere I can find this, Thanks Vet also said SHE is a HE, cause the curve is wider at...

This is the 1st forum I've joined.......only know what LOL & BRB stands for, please let me know what IMHO & BUMP stands for?

My star tortoise is recovering from RI. She eats lots, alert, constipated. Always dips her lower end into her water dish, the upper part hanging on the ledge. Is she dehydrated? I soak her twice a day and keep her humidity at 40. Apart from when she eats, this is her usual position.

My neighbor who has 2 leopard tortoise around 5 years old, she brought a 2 years old star tortoise (after she saw mine). Then both her leopards got sick, seems like RI. And her star stopped eating, she took them to the vet and was told that mixing species can kill, due to pathogens transfer...

http://www.reptaid.com/administerTORTS.html Please advice if anyone has tried this on their tortoises with immune system?[hr] Sorry, weak immune system

My 3 year old star tortoise has respiratory infection. Had antibiotic (ceftazidime) injections for 6 weeks (15 injections), appetite is still good and been more active this week. Went back to the vets today and my usual vet was off. Another one looked at my tortoise and he said that 5 injections...

http://fibrecycle.com.au/back-2-nature-small-animal-bedding-and-litter.html Has anyone used this as substrate for their tortoise?

My Star tortoise still has Respiratory infection after 3 weeks on antibiotics. Seems tired, eyes close, eats well. Please advise if the below will assist in her recovery, thanks. NutriBAC df - A probiotic for use with reptiles and amphibians: Contains naturally occurring microorganisms...

My vet told me the best substrate is newspaper, please advise?

Has anyone used this before? I want something that can keep the temp stable when nobody is around. Any good? Twin Channel Thermostat 300w Per Channel

After several attempts to grow weeds, I failed and want to give fresh greens to my star & red foot tortoise (apart from lettuce). Planning to grow 'wheat grass' & 'chia'. I think wheat is ok, how about chia? Does anyone feed their tortoise with this? Any good? Thanks

I wanted to get bigger enclosures for my tortoises, they are around 3.5 inches long. Brought some large ikea tubs (under bed drawer type). But the height is only 7 inches. Worried they can climb out, is there anything I can do / build around it? I don't want it to be too tall as the air flow is...