Recent content by David Salas

I have a baby CB hybrid box turtle, and since it has Florida Eastern, 3 toed and ornate genes, I was wondering if it may have an inability to brumate, I'm thinking because of the Florida location . I live in South Carolina and winter's here are colder then Florida but milder then up north.?????

Just know that spekes comes from African savanna not forest

Its best to do your own research on the internet. Best resource! Don't rely on no-blows advice

Its on YouTube. Unfortunately I don't know which video. But it involved his collection of redfoots

He said he had to show him that this overly dominant behavior is not acceptable.

Basically but he was having issues with a new commer who was creating tension with the established females.and also the males Turning them over solved the problem.

He said that tortoises understand that turning them over sends them a message they understand in the wild. When one turns you over, you have lost and its time to move on.

In lamp Keenan video I saw that whenever his tortoises got aggressive he would repeatedly turn them over. After that they did calm down.

What about the UVB bulbs that are not coiled but sort of "U" shape? Do these also cause blindness?

Ok these are my best pics, hope this helps, it's healed over, no exposed flesh

I'll see what I can do

Its ok its healed over no need for vet. Thsnks

If it's a Russian too much humidity is not good for them

Can anyone tell me what happened to this Hermann's tortoise, I got it cheap from turtles and tortoises inc. He said it was congenital but this I think is a boldface lie. Accepting this I have one question will these healed wounds go away? Or leave just a minor blemish? And how long will it take...

Can anyone tell me what happened to my Hermenn's tortoise shell? I got it from the seller at reduced price. Was told it was a birth defect