I live in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and I’m looking for a good home for my tortoise. My dog recently got really sick and we ended up so far spending $15,000 on vet bills for him.. right now I just feel I am not the best home for my Russian and want him to have a better home where you will get the...
I started giving him soaks with a little bit of carrot baby food in it (someone recommended it) and I wet his substrate a little bit more. I’m happy to see he is doing better and thank you so much for the reply! I was literally in a panic when his eyes were swollen.
Thank you everyone who has commented on my post about my little guy being sick
:( sorry I haven’t replied to anyone either I’ve been sick with the flu and just started at the fire academy today! But I really do appreciate everyone helping me out...just an update he has been fully opening his...
Here is a link to the first post I’ve made it explains how I do everything on there..
https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/First-time-Russian-Tortoise-owner%21.163833/
I have a Russian Tortoise Hatchling and today I have noticed that his eyes are swollen shut and he is barely moving! He was acting normal yesterday and today when I got home from work is when I noticed this behavior.. I will post a few pictures and a link to another one of my posts with all the...
I was feeding my Russian Tortoise spring mix and he was always eating as soon as I put food in the bowl. I wanted to switch to something with a little more nutrients. Since it’s hard to find many things in the winter in Pittsburgh I bought kale and collard greens. He literally ate one bite and...
Welcome to the forum! Your little guy is adorable! I wish you the best of luck! I am a first time tortoise owner as well the forum has helped out a ton!
He is under 6 months old.. I’m not exactly how old on tortoise town he was just advertised as a hatchling under 6 months. I was planning on getting an aquarium just until he was about a year or two and then moving him into a large wooden enclosure.