Angi...you are right that tortoise species should not be mixed. However, it won't hurt to have them in the same room unless they have the snots or something that might become airborne if they sneezed.
Patsy
Hi...congratulations on being able to rebuild. Since box turtles don't swim so much as they soak, I use paint roller pans in each of their corrals. They get the water dirty nearly every day. I would hate to have to clean out a pond as often as I have to clean their pans! What are you making the...
Hi...what is her poop like? Soft or hard, color, really smelly? Do you have a veterinarian nearby that you can take a poop sample to so s/he can check for parasites, bacteria, coccidia, etc. Make sure the vet knows about tortoises because the dose for medications for tortoises is different than...
Myssie...You will leave the MVB on about 12 - 14 hours daily unless she is outside. If you need more heat in your enclosure, use a ceramic heat emitter...it gives off no light, only heat. At night if the temp is below 65, use an emitter. You will need a deep clamp lamp for your MVB. Please don't...
Hi...I agree... If the fecal is positive, then deworm everyone. I put it on their favorite food and they usually eat it with no problem.
My vet has me give a dose once a week for 4 weeks then retest. If it is really bad, then we do three days in a row, then once a weekl
The test is...
Maggie...Don't let it bother you...We all KNOW you are NOT dumb by any stretch of the imagination. MOST of us knew you were just kidding with her!!
Hugs
Patsy
Hi...So sorry about your baby.
What are you using for UVB? If it is a coil or compact, or a Repti Glo fluorescent, that is probably the problem.
Good luck
Patsy
Hi...Make sure you quarantine your new baby...no matter who you get it from. After it is settled in, I always do a fecal to make sure a new one doesn't have parasites, coccidia or bacteria, etc.
Good luck
Patsy
Hi...I think you really need to take her to a tortoise vet. Sounds like she needs some grinding done. I had a Map Turtle that had the same problems that you are describing. The vet had to gind down his jaw a little at a time. He didn't feel anything cause he was put to sleep before being worked...
Hi...If I understand right...you are leaving a basking light dimmed at night for the Redfoot...they need it dark at night. And they, nor the uromastyx, don't need the temps any higher than 65 at night. I don't know anything about snakes' needs.
Patsy
Hi...If your ambient temp at night is over 65, you don't need any heat lights. They need a cool down at night. For the daytime, put something close to the heat lights for the lizards to climb up to if they want more heat & use the least wattage to get the needed temp.
good luck
Patsy