Hi i’m the proud moma of 2 Horsefield torts who are 7 and 12 and a Hermann tort who is 5. I have a lot of experience with torts however i have never dealt with rescue or mistreated torts.
later this week i will be adopting a 1 and a half year old Horsefield Tortoise who has obviously been very mistreated. I know how to care for these torts however i want to know any tips and tricks for mistreated torts to help give them the live they deserve as quick and effectively as possible.
after chatting with the seller i found out that he has been living in a 2ft by 2ft open topped enclosure with a “2 in one” bulb that apparently has UV and heat. They keep this bulb on for 5 hours a day and didn’t know what a basking temperature or basking spot was so i doubt very much that he’s getting the warmth he needs. He has been getting fed on a diet of iceberg lettuce with calcium powder dusted on top of every meal. They have also said that he has not been bathed in around 3 months as “in the desert there is no water”
i’m really shocked at how badly someone can care for a tort. I can’t wait to get him into a nice home. I’m getting everything ready for him to come. I’ve still got my closed topped enclosure from the past torts however i’m worrying that he will not cope well jumping straight into the deep end especially when it comes to food and humidity.
should i ease him into the correct care or jump straight in with the correct humidity, food, heat and soaking. Should i be doing anything more or less to ensure the transition is easy for him? Obviously when he gets here he’s getting straight into a nice warm soak then i’ll leave him in the enclosure with some food so he gets the chance to have a walk round and explore. Basically i just dont want it to be too much of a shock for him and want to get him healthy again!
i have also attached photos which the seller has sent me. I have never seen the black raised bits of torts shells spread like this. Is this normal or does it show signs of growth problems? i am very grateful for any and all help i can get
later this week i will be adopting a 1 and a half year old Horsefield Tortoise who has obviously been very mistreated. I know how to care for these torts however i want to know any tips and tricks for mistreated torts to help give them the live they deserve as quick and effectively as possible.
after chatting with the seller i found out that he has been living in a 2ft by 2ft open topped enclosure with a “2 in one” bulb that apparently has UV and heat. They keep this bulb on for 5 hours a day and didn’t know what a basking temperature or basking spot was so i doubt very much that he’s getting the warmth he needs. He has been getting fed on a diet of iceberg lettuce with calcium powder dusted on top of every meal. They have also said that he has not been bathed in around 3 months as “in the desert there is no water”
i’m really shocked at how badly someone can care for a tort. I can’t wait to get him into a nice home. I’m getting everything ready for him to come. I’ve still got my closed topped enclosure from the past torts however i’m worrying that he will not cope well jumping straight into the deep end especially when it comes to food and humidity.
should i ease him into the correct care or jump straight in with the correct humidity, food, heat and soaking. Should i be doing anything more or less to ensure the transition is easy for him? Obviously when he gets here he’s getting straight into a nice warm soak then i’ll leave him in the enclosure with some food so he gets the chance to have a walk round and explore. Basically i just dont want it to be too much of a shock for him and want to get him healthy again!
i have also attached photos which the seller has sent me. I have never seen the black raised bits of torts shells spread like this. Is this normal or does it show signs of growth problems? i am very grateful for any and all help i can get
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