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Beautiful color!

Young redfoot that joined our family on Halloween 2016.

Both solutions also exhibit anti fungal action, and would serve to decrease the likelihood of a secondary infection occurring. (Especially if damaged tissue is removed) Just reiterating what I have seen suggested here and elsewhere. It seems to be well supported by evidence, but I am not a vet...

The betadine would be done to kill the growth that is currently present. If I recall correctly, you would follow a two day treatment of the betadine with a chlorhexidine scrub for a few days, alongside an antifungal (-azole) cream. If you can confirm that it is shell rot, it would be wise to...

The oxalate content (raphide) isn't an issue with those? Those things do so well with water/humidity that it would be great to have them.

Small patches of sprouts seem to be a hit with young tortoises. Oat seed is extremely cheap and makes for a nice forage. If you do not have a soil substrate you could prepare saucers with a thin layer of coir or soil to germinate sprouts on. Clover (Trifolium pratense) might also be a good...

You might use the suction cup vines to break up the light in your enclosure and heavily plant the substrate with seeds of edible plants. Our baby red foot loves to scavenge her tank looking for sprouts to munch on. :D

How large of tank is it? What plants do you have? I think I see pothos, which is sometimes suggested to be dangerous over long periods of time to tortoises due to its oxalic acid content. You might consider placing the water dish in a depression of the substrate so it is easier to enter and...

http://www.provet.co.uk/petfacts/healthtips/tortoisefeeding.htm As supplemental reading you may find this of interest.

A lot of pigments need to have "chemical scaffolds" provided because the animal's body does not have the toolset to create them. A well balanced fresh diet (or blend of prepared food) should provide the pigments necessary for ideal presentation of an animal's ornamental coloration.

Pigments are generally large organic compounds, occasionally with some metallic elements complexed. Chlorophyll is one of the most well known, including magnesium alongside the standard organic elements. We should always strive to feed our friends varied diets - their long term health depends...

Our new red foot in his/her temporary home while we work on the table. We've been feeding for 30 minute periods. Great appetite so far!

For the MVB look into grabbing a ceramic brooder lamp. If you live in the country they can be very affordable at farm supply stores. I grabbed one the other day that is rated for 300 watts. It was around $10.

I don't know why I didn't think that it could be related to the egg sack! Thank you for the peace of mind. Any idea about how old he or she might be? In lieu of spraying, is a daily soak appropriate? Should I be doing both? A shallow bath at ~85F has been given every other day so far.

We added this beautiful tortoise to our family a few days ago, and would love to have feed back on his or her appearance. Does she look to be healthy? Any idea at this age what her "race" might be? Her appetite is good so far. She has been eating kale and reconstituted mixed fruit for the three...