An unfortunate update to this thread: as of 8:00 this morning, Walter has passed away. I was unable to get his calcium and D3 levels to improve before it became too much for his little body. Thank you for all your advice and kind words to try to help him.
Also, he has stopped all erratic movements since Monday afternoon. He's now just a bit more lethargic than usual and isn't wanting to eat as much. As I type this he is napping on top of his post-soak salad. I removed the only plant he has consumed in his tank in case that is what caused all of...
Once the little guy goes back to eating a bit more regularly, I'll cut back on the amount of calcium I am throwing at him. I'm just trying to get him to act like himself again.
And thank you. I really hope he pulls through, but only time will tell.
Thank you for your response. The only plants available to him in his enclosure are wandering inch plant, spider plant, and rattlesnake plant. All three are safe according to various sources. The only one I've seen any bites out of is the wandering inch plant. And even then, it's just a few...
Glad to know I'm not missing anything major here. I do not own a UV meter. I can absolutely look into getting one though. I started his set up and testing temps and humidity in early January, so the light has been running for about 3 months. I have another bulb for it on standby, but I usually...
Hello! (This is a long one, sorry.)
I am in need of some advice/recommendations on an ill baby redfoot. I received Walter, my redfoot tortoise, on January 24th. He hatched on December 1, 2023. I got him from Southern Reptiles. The first few months I had him, he was doing very well; eating...
Hello everyone! First time posting here, and I apologize because it’s a long one. I am currently working towards getting a red foot tortoise. I don’t have one currently but have been doing research for years on and off, knowing I would one day be getting one. I found this forum a little while...