I added links since the pictures aren't showing up. If I check on them every few hours, am I able to keep them together? Or can damage be done too quickly for that to be okay? Right now I have the found tortoise in a plastic bin that barely allows it to turn around, so I feel bad. When I watched...
Some children just knocked on my door with a sulcata they found. It was hard to get the full story because they're ten year olds, but I think it was found between a few days ago and a week ago. It was found in Davie, Florida on Dykes Road between Stirling and Sheridan Street. It's maybe 9 inches...
Thanks. I did try using the Tortoise Table before posting here, but I'm just not confident enough in my own identifications. For instance, I've used tortoise table to see that I can feed my tortoise hawksbeard, but I'm not sure if that's what #4 is. And tortoise table says I shouldn't let the...
I've been noticing how many different types of weeds there are in my backyard and I've been trying to identify which ones I can feed to my tortoise. Some I think I've identified, but I really don't want to be wrong, so I hope you don't mind yet another weed identification post here. From the...
I've searched through past threads and it seems like Saint Augustine Grass is considered a good choice for feeding Sulcutas, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience feeding it to young tortoises. Saint Augustine grass seems a bit tougher than some other grasses, and I'm worried when I feed it...
Yeah, I too am curious if this is Florida. It's got to be. This looks like my neighborhood. Granted, my neighborhood is full of cookie-cutter houses that I'm sure exist all over. But the palms, the St Augustine grass (I think), the pool, and what looks like hurricane shutters...it's got to be...
I once almost ordered this which may be of interest to you. But I didn't actually get it, so can't offer any feedback.
I've had good experiences with the folks at SulcataFood. They sell a grass seed mix and a number of other plants. The site I've seen recommended a lot on this forum (for the...
I actually posted Monday's update prematurely, since today Uno had a vet appointment, and I learned a bit more. The vet thinks the swollen eyelids may have had to do with a swollen gut. He explained the specifics, but unfortunately my limited understanding of tortoise anatomy meant I didn't...
In case anyone comes across this thread in the future, here's the update: I've been treating Uno for an RI for the past month, and it seems to have made a difference.
Any advantage for using topsoil vs. peat moss? I know I read on one thread that someone does a 75% peat moss/25% soil mix for bigger torts. Soil is a bit cheaper, so is there any reason not to do 100% soil?
Info on the tortoise:
Sulcata
~11 inches
Lives on a screened in patio in S Florida...
I haven't noticed any signs of a respiratory infection, but it's not out of the question. When I took Uno to the vet for her eyes, that was definitely one of the vet's main concerns. He didn't notice any outward signs of a RI but couldn't get Uno's mouth open for a good look without sedating...
Btw, this is Uno. And I'm Ari. She doesn't usually look this sad. I look forward to in the future posting pictures of her in a much healthier/happier state. And I know her beak may be a little overgrown. I'll work on it.
Anyone ever seen something like this? My vet lives an hour away, and the the two times I've tried taking her in for this, the swelling has gone down in that hour. I've showed him pictures, but he's not sure what's going on. The first time this happened was a year ago, and since then it's only...
Hi all. I have an 8 month old Sulcata that sleeps in its hide a lot. Not surprising, I understand that's fairly normal, especially at that age. But I'm wondering if it's okay to take him out of the hide and wake him to soak. I worry that A) no one likes to be woken and dropped in water (no that...