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Thank you so so much! :)

Hey everyone! As a new tortoise owner, I'm very wary of what I put in Sherman's (4 month baby Hermann) box. I use Cypress Mulch as substrate and currently have a rock hide, a log hide, a water plate, a few fake silk vines, a live aloe plant, and a live cactus plant. What are some other safe fake...

The room they're in stays fairly dark, would getting a standing lamp for more room light be beneficial? I will get some live worms and try them today. Would you recommend moving the heat lamp closer to the basking platform or buying a higher wattage bulb? It's around 10" away right now with a...

The other one is eating and acting normal. Swimming, basking, eating, etc. It's just the one that seems to be acting strange.

Thank you for answering! They're actually both the same size, around 3.5 inches. I've actually tried putting each of them in 2 different bowls to try to feed them outside their tank, but neither of them would ever eat. I could definitely try setting up a tank to separate them for awhile. I'm...

I posted a few weeks ago about my baby (around 6-7 month old) Mississippi Map not wanting to eat. I ended up taking him to the vet who said he didn't show any signs of respiratory illness, protein deficiency, or vitamin deficiency. He also said his shell and skin looked good (other than the chip...

They are only about 6 months old. I give them the Reptomin baby formula. One is eating really well, the other was when I first got them, but just quit. I did get him to eat a couple pellets last night and a piece of shrimp, but it took him about 30 minutes. He even used to love romaine lettuce...

Hes’s not acting strange other than the not showing interest in food. Water temp is 78 degrees Air temp fluctuates between 74-75 Basking temp is 88 There wasn’t a huge drop when I moved them, it went down to 76 for about a day until I adjusted the heater

I have 2 baby Mississippi map turtles, I moved them to a bigger tank 3-4 weeks ago and they were fine. However, this is the 3rd day that I cannot get 1 of them to eat anything. I've tried his pellets, dried shrimp, dried worms, and soaking food in tuna. I even tried taking him out of the tank...

Thank you! Yes I have 12 or 13 plants in there for him and a rock cave he likes to go hide in.

Hello! Yesterday I moved my Mississippi Map hatchling to a larger tank (40 gallon). In his old tank, he had no issue with basking, but since moving him to the new one, he hasn't been basking (that I have seen). Could he just be scared in his new environment or should I be concerned? Water...

Thank you so much! I have them in 20 gallon tank with about 5 inches of water. A lot of plants though! I have a smaller 5 gallon I can move them too and try live worms though. I’ve been taking them out of the tank to feed. Should I be feeding in their tank or moving them out to feed?

Thank you for replying! I didn’t know that about living food. The water temperature is between 77-78 and they’re basking area normally reads 90.3

I have 2 baby Mississippi map turtles. I've had them about 5 days, and neither of them seem interested in eating. I have tried pellets, dried bloodworms, and romaine lettuce. They have only eaten maybe 3 of the worms within all the 5 days. Is there something else I can try? I read something...

I am setting up a tank for a Mississippi Map turtle, I bought this light kit https://www.chewy.com/zoo-med-aquatic-turtle-uvb-heat/dp/154845 This seems like a silly question, but do I leave both lights on all the time? Or turn all lights off at night? Does one stay on all the time? Again, sorry...