Thanks everyone.
I come from a tropical climate where it is warm/rainy 24/7. Temps range between 25-34 degrees celcius. Humidity between 70-90%. They get natural sunlight in their enclosure every morning. However I do turn out the MVB every morning for about 2 hours and every evening between...
Well it has been quite sometime since I've posted. Took them this morning about 6am when they were already up and waiting anxiously for their 1st meal of the day.
Using megaray mvb which is on from 7.30am-10.30am and 4-6pm everyday, unless it's raining, than it's on from 7.30am-6pm. yes they see sunshine in their enclosure every morning. They are 90% of the time on mazuri which does consist vitamin d3 but I also do put calcium powder on their food twice a...
Reply from my vet:
1st tort:I REALLY DON’T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING TO BE WORRIED ABOUT. THERE ARE SEVERAL LAYERS CONSTITUTING THE SHELL, AND THE IODINE ONCE A DAY FOR 3 DAYS SHOULD HELP KEEP IN FROM ANY SHELL ROT BEFORE IT HARDENDS AGAIN.
2nd tort:ALSO NOT A SERIOUS ISSUE I THINK. LIKELY A...
Hi everyone,
I have 2 problems, one on each of my lovely torts.
1st tort:
I was scrubbing of the dried poop on my tort today when it accidentally slipped of my hands and landed on the ground. The fall was maybe about a few inches off the ground cause I usually go on the ground to wash them...
Just like dogs and cats have to be dewormed, the same goes for tortoises. You should start looking for a good vet for your tort, you never know when you need to see one. Perhaps you can check with your local Zoo.