Recent content by AuthorrDianeBixler

I noticed this a few days ago. It's still here. My thought is possible "burn" from heat source? He lives indoors, in a huge tortoise table, and goes outside daily. The glass door to the lower portion of the table (It's two story) gets hot if we have an external heater going. Since I saw this...

OMG. So, I googled male tort parts. I think you're right. He's only 2, so we knew it would be a few years before we learned if it was a boy or girl. I had NO idea about that part, and it didn't even cross my mind. What I saw coming out of him and what I saw on google match. I think we have a...

- All good - I appreciate the help. He seems fine now. I just want to do whatever I can to make sure it doesn't happen again. I like my tort happy & healthy!

I'ts back. I can't. :( I added a description of what happened. It was pretty large and he was just laying there, with it hanging out. I pushed a little, and he got it back in.

If this was his male parts, I'm impressed. I'm quite certain it was a prolapse. I've seen him poop. On rare occasion, he will prolapse a bit when doing so, usually if he sneaks a rock when I'm not watching. It goes right back. I came out of the shower, and he was just sitting there with it...

Sorry, I forgot to mention - I offer cuttlefish bone about once a week for a short period of time. He likes this. Also - what type of pumpkin? Fresh? Just pull some flesh, or does it need cooking?

Mad Max is about to turn 2 years old (Oct 23rd). He's always pushed a bit more to poop than I think he should. And while we use "he" we won't know for several more years. He drinks quite a bit of water, but I'm starting to soak more frequently. His stools are difficult to pass. Today, his...

Following suggestions, I identified all vegetation in Max's outdoor enclosure. I removed anything he couldn't eat, and added some plants he can, in an effort to ensure variety. Right now, he has access to about 15 different plants/weeds/flowers. In addition, I always have an organic blend of...

WOW! Love the Russian Tortoise Info Sheet - Thank you! Lots of good stuff there!

Thank you!! Although he's not from CA, he's likely governed under similar rules, unfortunately. We're considering a move west in the future, so he may end up back "home". The eye thing is the only component that isn't "normal" at this time. I'll up his bathing frequency. Lately, it hasn't been...

Thank you - He really is. Love this little guy!

Just an introduction, no real questions, but feel free to chime in if you read anything I could be doing better. I never thought I'd own a tortoise, though I absolutely love them. Last year, I was messaged by my fiancee's cousin that she did animal rescue in OK, and had a sulcuta (sp) she was...