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Hi and welcome. Sorry your little tortoises were bitten by fire ants. I can't think of anything else you can do apart from lots of...

Greetings everyone. I recently was gifted two baby red footed tortoises by a neighbor who breeds them. Maybe about two months ago. They...

Hi All.. Latest updates on Zura ...Vet took the swabs and send it to FL for testing TINC. Vet did speak with the University to get the...

I wouldn't do it. What if they have urinated on it, or walked in 💩. You can't see it but it's icky. My opinion fresh food every day...

Redfoot are especially fond of eating "less than pristine" and not very fresh food. Try it. But feed it at room temperature. Thaw at...

Welcome to you and Dexter.

And tortoises really need it to be dark but warm at night. A CHE is used for heat, with no light.

You are welcome. Hoping for a speedy recovery. If the sickness progresses, vet help may be needed, but just know that vets know...

No one here says 30C for a basking temp. 35C is close enough, but shoot for 36-37C directly under the basking bulb. All the temps you...

Best to solve the problem without the medicine. They get sick for a reason. Correct the reason, and they will often heal themselves. RIs...

He will need to be given a long soak in warmish water every day. They also need quite high humidity in their enclosure so it will need...

Yes. Pack it again as needed. They like to dig it up and that is actually good for them mentally and physically, but do hand pack it...

Again t Again thank you Tom. I wouldn't know where to turn if not for this forum. Ive learnt everything I know from people on here...

Ok, so I packed it and then REALLY packed it! Packed it some more, then just a small square brick and packed it again. I plan on packing...