Thanks, everyone! It was a good one. Spent at home with my animals :) little Jezebel got to show down on a little extra radicchio and squash (her favorites). I always love seeing how excited she gets! Hahaha
You don't have an exotic animal vet anywhere within driving distance? Where do you live? Someone here may know of a vet near you. Those marks are extremely concerning, and at this point, the tortoise really needs professional care.
Thank you so much, everyone! <3
Spending the day with my animals. :) They've all been very thoughtful! Especially my baby leachie, who pooped in my hand this morning as a birthday gift. Hahahahaha
Two tortoises should never be kept together--what you're talking about are groups of at least 3-4 torts kept in large enclosures with plenty of sight barriers. Two will simply take all their aggression out of one another, while with more, any aggression would at least be more distributed rather...
I agree re: bone dry substrates. I bought aspen mainly because it would be easy for a baby to burrow in, but as soon as I'm done with this bag I'll be switching over to something that holds moisture better. I worry about the sustainability of cypress mulch, though. I'll check out the coco...
I've had a rough few months and have been pretty absent from the forum--but hello! I have a Northern from Jeff Greene ( @JeffG ) and absolutely love mine! If you're planning to get a baby, you'll pretty much have to wait until summer (June/July) for babies to be sold. I highly recommend Jeff...
Pyramiding is never really "reversible," but with proper care you can assure that new new growth will be smooth. With the smooth new growth, the older pyramiding belongs to look less and less severe.
Thank you so much! This is extremely helpful. Seeing your posts here (and knowing your standards for keeping and breeding), a recommendation from you means a lot! I'll send him a message now.