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Hi, I have a Greek whose a few years old. I wanted to know what he needs in terms of vitamin, calcium, and protein supplements. I've gotten a lot of mixed information about this topic so I wanted to know if anyone could give me a definitive answer. Thanks a lot

Hi, Recently Darwin has started acting differently. He's always been a relatively calm tortoise, but in the last couple weeks he's been rather rowdy. He scrapes the sides of his enclosure and tries to climb up the walls. He's still eating and sleeping, but he's been wild. The only cause I can...

Hi all, I've asked about this before, but I'm afraid j need more help. I've always struggled to keep humidity up and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I spray it with a bottle, but that doesn't really do a lot. I've tried laying a soaked towel over the top of his enclosure, but...

Hi all, I was just wondering if Swiss chard is okay for Greek tortoises to eat. Thanks a lot

Hello. It's been awhile since I was active but I need some advice. I have a Greek, who is a couple if years old and I realize that it is now time for me to change Darwin's housing area. I was wondering what size, roughly, it should be. Now size is kind of an issue, but it should be fine if it's...

Hi all. It's been a while but I have a question regarding lettuce. I know that things like iceberg and romaine aren't too good but I had heard that lettuces such as red and green leaf are okay in a mixed diet. I was wondering if someone could clarify the lettuce situation. Thanks a lot.

Hi all. I have a Greek and I was wondering if there was any type protein supplement I needed to give him. I've heard of cuttlebone and know that some species need more protein in their diets so I was wondering if my Greek needs any type if food with extra protein. Thanks a lot

Hi Where I live, it is getting very cold so the only way to keep Darwin's (a Greek) enclosure warm enough is to have his big light on most of the time. However, this largely decreases the humidity. So I was was wondering if there was any way too trap the humidity or to keep it humid. Thanks a lot

Hi all, I just had a couple quick questions. I have a Greek and I was wondering, what temperature is warm song uh for then to be abke to digest their food? Also, if they eat and it is too cold for them to digest, will long it short term problems occur? Thanks a lot

Hi all, I was wondering about UV lights. Is there. Point where they stop working? I know that once the been dues UV is no longer transmitted but can the light stop giving off UV before that?

Hi all. It's been awhile bit I have a question. Today I got a pack of multiple veggies. This is the first time I have got a pack of vegetable mix for Darwin. I always just feed him a single veggie. Some of the vegetables were red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, and radicchio...

Hi all. I haven't been here in a while and that is because things have been alright with a Darwin. He has been doing fine. I do however, have a question. I am thinking of planting some plants in Darwin's enclosure. I gave heard that he (a Greek) can eat most weeds and wild grasses. I was...

Hi everyone. For the longest time I was worried about my Greek Darwin getting cold at night. Now I'm concerned he'll be too hot. At night I don't use any heat lamps, the room is dark, and I hVe a fan going. However the temp still stays a solid 80. I was wondering if this much heat at Nguyen was...

Hi everyone. I was wondering today how often I should feed my tort. He is a Greek. I'm not 100 percent sure his age but he is definitely young. No more than 2 years, probably less. I currently feed him once a day, sometime in the evening.

Hi all Today I noticed around 5-7ish mayflies in Darwin's enclosure. It has a mesh top so maybe the squeezed in through their, or they could have gone in while I was giving him food. I was wondering if this was a problem of if they could harm him. In saw them either just flying around or...

Hi all! I've noticed that sometimes Darwin (Greek) doesn't do anything in his soaks. He just sits there. I was wondering if this meant he just wasn't thirsty , or if he was absorbing water, or if this meant something bad was happening. Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it.

Hi all. It has been awhile since I posted on the forum but I have a question regarding my torts diet. I had T-Rex tortoise pellets that I feed my Greek. I usually give it to him every now and then, not everyday. It is typically when I don't have time

Dear all, I joined tortoise forum a couple months ago and since them I have received so much help and I really want to say thanks to everyone. I would be lost if not for this website and all it's helpful members so thank you, and I really mean it.

Hi all. I recently got some escarole for Darwin. He had been eating it fine and I was wondering if it is heathy for him or one of those, occasional things. Thanks a lot

Hi all. I have noticed that recently Darwin has gotten much more active. He walks around a lot o the time, climbs his hides, and even pushes his log, hide thingy around the enclosure. I'm not saying its bad, I think it's quite good. I'm just curious to see if anyone knows why. I think it may be...