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Hi everyone its been a long time since i last posted Boris is now 5 years old! wahey but with age comes worry. Borris has always been a mover and eater with some quite spells But this year for about 3 month he has kept in a corner and eatten nothing even now in this warmer temp his shell is...

I got him at Christmas I believe he is about 7 month old he has grown quite a bit since then as his shell has growth marks. What can I use to give him more light without overheating him? I'm just worried about him but I guess your right about him being young so is most likely just sleeping...

So after being repeatedly told that my horsfield borris wasn't in a suitable enclosure I went ahead and revamped it. There it is I added top soil and a plant in the back also I moved the spot to one side as well as place a tile under the soil as to conduct heat. After all this Borris still...

I know these are just photos but can you tell if he is healthy or not? Or over weight (if tortoises can get fat) I've had him since Christmas and he has grown. I'm feeding him Morrisons mixed salad greens mixed lettuces really (without iceburg) And dandelion diet food. I've tried feeding him...

My horsfield tortoise "Borris" lately ever comes out, he is always resting it seems or keeping warm even with the lamp on 8-20:00 he only comes out to eat. When I first got him he was very lucky always walking around, I'm worried he is bored or something. It is cold in the house due to the...

What kind of bedding does a tortoise need?

Thanks I Deffo will get the light closer soon as, ask for the dandelion substitute it does say add water which I did do and they have kinda swollen with absorbing the water. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to mush it though. I've added a lettuce leaf but today he has been preoccupied with chasing...

Hello, My name is Richard (Dave is a nickname) I'm from West Yorkshire and have myself a 9-12month old horsfield tortoise :) I've joined the forum as I'm very new to this, and this is my first ever tortoise or reptile... I'm worried about him/her as he/she doesn't seem to be eating or...