Recent content by louisewhomack76

I will definitely phone and check.

He is a specialist tortoise vet and I travelled to see him as his reputation is excellent, so I think whatever the reason it must be important. I agree that the above reasons are not that valid and too generic.

I did but I can’t remember. I have a condition which affects my brain. I need to write down notes for next time.

It’s my first year with a tortoise so I’m still learning their habits. It will be good experience for next year. Your Sulcata is not daft. That’s what most of us feel like doing too 😂

I wanted to but when I took him to vets in October he said to not do that this year. I don’t know why.

I hope so. I can't wait to get him outside again. I have found the winter quite stressful with worrying about my tortoise.

I posted a while back as I was concerned about my 2 year old tortoise when the temperatures had dropped in our awful UK winters. My tortoise was hiding for most of the day despite temps and humidity being fine. He is now getting himself up in a morning and I am giving him warm soaks daily. He...

Go to the vet asap.

I don’t remember why, but my tortoise had a full and thorough check. He said not to do it this year.

Thanks for this. I’m only keeping him up as my Vet told me not to hibernate him this year. I wish I could do it. I will keep trying! I’m glad I’m doing the right things!

Thanks. Will tweak things a bit and see how we go

Hi. My 2 year old Hermanns is a puzzle. Since the weather turned he is constantly under the soil. I’ve checked his temps and they are fine. Ambient room temp is 20, basking is 37. He has 2 basking lamps at each end of his enclosure and a CH lamp in the middle. The lowest temp in his enclosure...

I will increase temps. Lights are currently on for 12 hours. Will increase this.

I live in the UK and from around a week ago my 2 year old Hermanns is behaving differently. He’s not as active, sleeps nearly all day and is not eating much. It’s the total opposite of his usual behaviour. He’s in a covered table with holes cut out for his lights and heat and humidity and temps...

Hi. I’d say Eastern, but I’m no expert. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can help.