pale shell

[susan walsh]

Mywee horsefield tortoises shell has gone really pale does anyone know why ? i think hes a he , he is about 3 years old i have him 2 years and i use aspen bedding from i got him , same type of lighting for the 2 years as well , have changed nothing ....

 

[Jodie]

I can't see the pics Very well, but would guess he is growing? New growth is often pale.

 

[susan walsh]

I can't see the pics Very well, but would guess he is growing? New growth is often pale.

Awe thank you , i was getting bit worried , but hes still lively and eating well lol thanks again x

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Just looks like new growth to me, too
Though, you many want to change the aspen. Many hardwood beddings aren't good for tortoises, but I don't know about aspen.
Hopefully some does!

 

[Jodie]

Just looks like new growth to me, too
Though, you many want to change the aspen. Many hardwood beddings aren't good for tortoises, but I don't know about aspen.
Hopefully some does!

Really? I thought the hard wood was ok. I don't use it. It is very expensive here in the Pacific Northwest.

 

[Yvonne G]

It's new growth that hasn't seen an awful lot of UVB. Do you have a UVB light? and if so, what kind? Does the tortoise ever see real sunshine?

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Really? I thought the hard wood was ok. I don't use it. It is very expensive here in the Pacific Northwest.

I know pine, cedar, and (there was a tread on beech chips a while ago) are no-nos, but I'm don't know about aspen. So I'd be cautious

 

[Jodie]

I know pine, cedar, and (there was a tread on beech chips a while ago) are no-nos, but I'm don't know about aspen. So I'd be cautious

Pine, cedar and beech are not hardwoods. Aspen, oak, maple,......the deciduous trees, are hardwood.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Pine, cedar and beech are not hardwoods. Aspen, oak, maple,......the deciduous trees, are hardwood.

Really? I thought all wood shavings were hardwoods.
In tat case, I'm mostly wrong. I've heard nothing against oak or maple.
I'm very sorry about that!

 

[Jodie]

Really? I thought all wood shavings were hardwoods.
In tat case, I'm mostly wrong. I've heard nothing against oak or maple.
I'm very sorry about that!

I had to ask my dad. He used to be a logger. I got way more info about the differences than I was looking for. Lol. I can tell you which burn better too.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I had to ask my dad. He used to be a logger. I got way more info about the differences than I was looking for. Lol. I can tell you which burn better too.

More info is (usually) always better
Anywho @susan walsh! I'm sorry if I got a little off-topic. Your tort is very cute