The humidity is very high most of the year in south Texas. I have a friend who breeds red footed tortoises in Corpus Christi, TX. Let me know if you would like contact information via private message. The last time I saw him he had about 20 adults living outdoors.
He knows where his heated home is
That’s good to know. The vet made made a guess and guessed right. It only took one dose of antibiotics as well. He is back to his normal self. Thank goodness. His eyes were swollen and he kept trying to cough up mucus. I’ve had him for 27 years and he has never...
Thanks, he made a full recovery. My neighbor found him as a yearling about 27 years ago. I have no idea where he came from. I’ve had him ever since. Temperature has been near 100 and 80 in the morning. He refuses to use his heated house. I’m very thankful for the veterinarian. He has done well...
I’ve had my sulcata tortoise for about 27 years. He is a cherished family pet. He came down with a respiratory infection yesterday. This is the first time he’s ever been sick. The veterinarian that I took him to didn’t have enough antibiotics on hand to treat him. He exhausted his supply...
The radiated in my pictures were bred by Ed Elkas and Jay Russo. I’ve posted pictures and breeder information in the past. I’ve never heard anything negative about them.
That’s terrible, I invested quite a bit in this group. So far they are all doing well. I don’t plan to add any more. It seems like I can only hope that they aren’t harboring anything fatal. I would be devastated if anything were to happen to them. Thanks for the advice.