Recent content by Scoffy20

why would the calci-sand cause more of an impaction then play sand? [hr] Thanks, everyone. I'm just trying to choose a good substrate so for a Russian tort. Humidity doesn't necessarily have to be high. 40% is more ideal, but at the same time I don't want his/her home to get too dusty.

Hi everyone, after talking it over with my girlfriend, we have decided to try again but this time with CB Russians. That being said I want to change a few things up in our setup to better our new friends life. His inclosure is 18wX36L. I want to use the 50/50 mix of sand and coconut fibers. I...

Thanks everyone. I'm Finally feeling some closure. I've bleached down everything in Rex's Terrarium and contacted PETCO. To my disbelief they handled the situation very respectfully. Because of the contracts they make you sign when purchasing their larger pets, I was unable to receive cash back...

Thanks again everyone, It was diffiently rough waking up not seeing him moving about but Thank you for all of your advice and kind words. I feel another RT would better suit my situation then a CB redfoot only because of the amount of space I have available at this point and the amount of...

This is true. thank you for your help.[hr] I did look but didnt see anything in there. there was a puddle of green slime behind him which i assume is vomit because it looks as if there is partially chewed/ digested greens in it. He was purchased from petco and was 6 inches long from head to...

So in your opinion was it something I could have done wrong or prevented? and would you say I should or should not try again?

Honestly i haven't given him anything that hasn't been recommended by someone from this site or from my russian tortoise guide. He's eaten endive, kale, organic watercress from my local farmers market, bib lettuce, romaine, red leaf lettuce, mustard greens, spring mix dry food formula for...

A russian tort

Thanks for your response. I agree outdoors is best but people have been keeping these creatures indoors for decades successfully. As for the substrate It doesn't look as if he choked on it. It is always a possibility but He don't you think he would notice it? Ive never seen him eat it or even...

thank you all I just dont know what happened. Was it me? was it actually choking? Was he ill? Here's my setup info: 40g breeder tank repti bark mulch 100wat basking bulb that kept tank at 85-90 on one side and 75 on other ( I temp check it twice a day recently with a zoo med inferred...

Hi everyone, this is Rex's mom, April, speaking. I just got off the phone with my boyfriend Scott only to receive the worst news that it appears that Rex has passed away. Scott was at work all day and I'm out of town at the time being, and we honestly have no idea how this happened or if Rex...

Hi everyone I unfortunatly have terrible news. I came home tonight to find Rex more tortoise that i have cared for and loved for such a short time, barely a month, has died. I dont understand what has happened. He has been fine now eating moving drinking soaking. I did post about a eye issue...

Hi guys, So just to let everyone and anyone who has been reading my posts and are familiar with what I have been experiencing so far with Rex, things have got a lot better. Thanks to everyones advice and tips, hes on a regular schedule for lighting/heating, he's eating right and well, gets...

haha yes i have an area that i could do that instead of central park, i just choose there because its very nice, open and where im located they have lots of fields trees etc. but i get your concern. Also RT being adaptive creatures Im trying to get him to sleep/be awake more around my schedule...

This all makes great sence, Im giving him spring mix and timothy hay now. seems to pic at it and i put it in his habitat every morning around 10:00-10:30, he seems to be up and about around this time. thats when the UVB bulb goes on. I then soak him for as long as he is willing to stay in the...