Recent content by Ruby the Tortoise

How do you simulate rain?

Okay, will do.

I do have a problem, or more of a question here. So I feed her the size of her shell. Should I continue this, feed her more, less, or the same amount. I am aware of the malnutrition and am getting better food for her and am looking into nutrition supplements. I have always wanted the best for...

Well I had been told by my local vet that doing more than that would make them obese, but after contacting a tortoise specialist they told me that I was, in fact, starving my tortoise. So yes, I was wrong and you guys are right. I am correcting my behavior and looking for what else I might be...

Understood, advice taken. Changing diet immediately. Thank you for confirming this, I was worried.

I have a female Russian tortoise, and feed her twice a week with radiccio, endive, and lettuce. Some people are saying I am starving my tortoise. I am just confirming that 2 a week is okay, right?

I believe that this information is incorrect for my tortoise. I will contact a professional to seek the answer.

I apologize if I have angered you. I did not mean to be offensive or rude in any way, and I believe that it has been resolved in all respect.

I am too. I was looking at the care sheet and will be adjusting accordingly in a tiffy.

We are using 2 13watt UV bulbs, and we do not have a heat measurer nor UV meter.

Thank you, I will reduce her UV noticeably down to only a few hour every day.

I do not believe it is a heating issue, as this would generally have different symptoms, such as a cold, excessive sleeping, and even possibly non-winter hibernation.

All tortoise's have an exceptional sense of smell, and in some cases, can even detect toxic plants for them (wouldn't rely on that alone, though!). If you give your tortoise a fake plant, I'd consider the chance of her eating it extremely low to none, the extremely low should you accidentally...

It started when she was about 5 or so, slower was getting worse, mostly during the winter, which has me thinking it is something related to that.

Thank you, I appreciate the fast response. I do not know if perhaps there is a light setting (in addition to better nutrition that would also help her? I have the UV lights and heatlamp. Heck, I even have 3 UV lights.