Recent content by Gennifer11

~ Discussion thread ~ So in Hawaii, there is a massive feral cat problem, with this there is also an issue with the toxoplasmosis disease spreading to other animals. Even ocean critters. Many articles online say it is only found in warm blooded animals but studies have shown survival and...

Awesome. On a side note, one of my healthy nut friends uses DE as a cleanser and she mixes it with water. She is adamant that it's great for internal parasites and getting the gunk out. So how does it work once it enters the body and makes contact with the liquids??

Dawn, are you still an avid user of DE?

It's Tortoise Time!

Me and the Tort for life!

Hey guys, a couple days ago I noticed my tort Leo had a dirty mouth, he still finds poo and sometimes munches on grass roots. Hes a 2 yr old sully whose diet is soley grass and weeds. Today I noticed some lingering spots in his mouth so I caressed him with love in order to get some videos and...

Awesome videos! I had no idea how well they could swim!

So I work on an installation where there are many wetland areas, most are fresh water but we are right next to the bay also. A coworker of mine found a turtle in a parking lot near my work and brought it to me. I looked it up to find it was a Northern Diamondback terrapin. I informed my boss...

So the vet finally got the culture results back :/

Does anyone know anything about e coli in torts?

Dawn, how would you recommend cleaning outdoor areas? With the cider only? This waiting game is driving me nuts. I wish the vet would call again. The last time they called, They did say that they won't treat the pinworms unless there is a large amount present, so I should have his poo tested...

Yes I understand tom, I really appreciate all the advice too! I'm just worried that this specific tort may have a low tolerance for humidity and that "could" be what triggers it. In all honesty, I have no clue what's going on with him! I have seen the good (the very obvious smooth shell growth)...

I have no new updates from the vet however I have been thinking a lot about my husbandry... I have always had my tort at least at 80% humidity. But now I am starting to consider otherwise, since I think he may be prone to RIs whenever his immune system is low. My vet recommends 60% humidity at...

I have always had my tort at least at 80% humidity. But now I am starting to consider otherwise, since I think he may be prone to RIs whenever his immune system is low. My vet recommends 60% humidity at least until his sickness goes away. I think after the sickness goes away I will try to...

Yes @yvonne, I have everything set on a rheostat thermometer, I also have a probe thermostat in his sleeping hide, and I have one of those zoomed laser thermometers for everything else.