I have never seen or used tortoise shell conditioners so I can't comment on whether it is good or not.
I remember treating a young tortoise attacked by a dog by rubbing aloe vera on it's shell. I cute the plant and the creamy fluid inside is what I used to rub on the shell. After a few days...
I had babies which had both their eyes closed and could not eat properly. Daily soking in warm water, time out in the Sun will do wonders in a few weeks.
What do you mean he doesn't like the UVB light?
Well, protein makes tortoises grow a lot faster than they would in the wild and this is no good.
A high fibre and high calcium diet will maintain a beautiful and smooth shell. :)
I took care of a tortoise like that before. It was thin, closed eyes and would hardly move or eat...
I know pellets are not recommended for tortoises but seeing as this tort need energy and drank every time I put her in warm water, I also soaked pellets and they were very mushy so when she...
I have been told by a reliable source that tortoises should be fed on a diet that they would eat in the wild and always ask my self:
Would tortoise eat this in the wild?
Well, I ask this question again, would they find Mazuri pellets in the wild? No.
People who are experience tortoise...