Hi all,
I have been keeping a pair of radiatas for about a year and a pair of leopards for 3 months. The radiatas have been doing great and are growing fast, evidenced by both the increase in weight and the appearance of pale lines along the edges of scutes on the top and bottom shells. They...
I use a Exo_terra 125W Solar Glo lamp which claims to provide UVA and UVB as well as light and heat at the same time. Does anyone know this is OK as I can't find much info about this type of lamp. Thanks.
Dear All,
I would like to ask how to tell the differences from several species of Testudo tortoises from Europe. A local pet shop said some "4-Toe" tortoises (of the Testudo genus) coming soon. What specific tortoise were they talking about?
Thanks.
Hi Ed, thank you for your info about T-Rex. I can buy Mazuri here in Hong Kong no problem now. I understand Redfoot Nerd's comment about going to the source to find the answer. I don't think he was suggesting the invalidity of Mazuri as a tortoise diet.
Hi Tracy,
You can get an inexpensive thermometer for fish tank from pet shops. Adjust the water temp until you feel is ok. Then measure it with the thermometer. Record the reading after a couple of minutes ( it takes that long for the thermometer to stabilize). Show your "babysitters" how...
Perhaps I didn't say it clearly enough. I mean my baby tortoise has never excreted semi-solid white urate for the last two month since I acquired her. All I can see is just watery clear (or straw color) liquid pretty much like human urine (except for much less smelly). Is this normal?
For the last two month, I have been searching the internet/ebay etc for Mazuri. All shops/companies that I have contacted would not ship out of USA. (I live in Hong Kong.) So I thought I had to let this pass until I found the dealer locater on Mazuri website. Guess what? They have a dealer...
Yvonne, Thank you for the reply. I have NOT seen the baby leo excrete creamy, white paste of urate as well! All I have seen is clear straw color liquid like water.
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I would like to ask under what circumstance will a land tortoise excrete urine in white powder form?
Under stress?
Lack of water (to preserve water)?
Any time?
I ask because I have kept my baby Leopard for 2 months now and I have never seen her excrete white powder. Only watery clear...
Isa,
If you go to Mazuri's website (www.mazuri.com), click on the Dealer locater. You will find there are three authorized dealers in Canada. One in Alberta, one in BC and one in ONT.
Hope this can solve your problem.
Please help. My baby leo (2" shell length) is showing a few bubbles from nose. I can't bring her to see a vet right now because of work schedule. What can I do now?
Temp: hot spot 92F
Night time: 78F
humidity 60% (hide)
She appears fine with good appetite. Eyes clear.
Warm water...
Dear all,
Is Mazuri Tortoise food good for leopard? It seems to have a high protein content (>15%). I use Zoo Med Grassland Tortoise for staple and it has only 9% protein but I want to rotate different food to get a more balanced diet.
Thank you guys for your kind words. My little baby seemed to have a big appetite. Yesterday I put her (I think it is a her)outside in the lawn for about an hour and she ate, ate, ate non-stop during that hour. The fresh grass must have been much more delicious than the dry hay I gave her...
I put a small clay pot with moist moss inside the hiding cave to create a humid hide. However, the little guy has never liked going into the cave before anyway, so i don't know whether this has helped. But I have left a small tray of water inside the terrarium at all time now (against the...
Thank you so much Yvonne.
I have been told to keep the humidity dry at all time. However, after I read the posts here, I learned that I should give my baby a humid hiding place. The area I am living has a very high humidity during summer so I have to use a small ventilation fan (the kind...
Dear all,
I am new to this forum and I hope you guys can help me on this.
I have a baby Leopard (shell length 2") who I acquired a month ago. It was quite active before and the lamp was on (Exo Solar Glo 125W) from 10.30am to 4.30pm. It would retreat to hiding after light out. But...