Austwickia chelonae can remain dormant for weeks or even several months. It can appear to go away, then show up again weeks or months later.
Do you know if these tortoises were hatched on-site, or did the seller acquire them from elsewhere? Were they all from the same clutch?
Make sure you...
Usually Neosporin is referred to as triple antibiotic ointment (at least that's the way I've usually seen it in the guidance). Good point about the extra/different stuff like the pain relief. Some good resources were written in the 1990s, before some of the extras started being added into...
It might be worth it to look around for the typical (black metal screen) lids that would fit your tank. Depending on how you're doing the lights, you might find a lid with a (lengthwise) hinge that would work.
With my tanks, I have a stand to support each light and keep it suspended above the...
Definitely NOT a snapping turtle.
Much of that answer depends on how large of a tub we're talking about, and how it's set up. I'll defer to @Markw84 for suggestions.
I have two female three-striped mud turtles in a 40 gallon breeder tank with several inches of water in it. They've gotten...
Lots of good advice above.
One thing I didn't see mentioned is tracking the temperatures in the enclosure. The temperatures of the water, ambient air, and under the basking light can affect where the turtle is likely to spend time. Note: With the original poster being legally blind, one...
Fortunately for you, some of them are bred in Florida. I'd suggest asking Marc Cantos at The Turtle Source what he has available.
http://theturtlesource.com/i.asp?id=100200370&p=Black-Spotted-Pond-Turtles
With @R07x living in the UK, I am less inclined to think that Austwickia chelonae would be involved in this case. That opinion is mostly based on the relative difficulty (added hassle and added expense) of importing tortoises into the UK. (If it were in the U.S. or Malaysia, different matter...
How long have you had the tortoise? Where did it come from? Do you happen to know whether it was imported or captive bred in the UK?
Do you have any other reptiles? Any recent additions? Has your tortoise had any contact with any other reptiles?
If it were posted here directly, we'd have been asking for additional pictures and more about the animal's history. Point of origin of the tortoise and location of the owner are important.
Tagging @mastershake for awareness.
Do you happen to know if the breeder in Orlando actually hatched the little one there? Sometimes breeders get livestock from elsewhere and then resell. Hopefully that isn't an issue here.
Admittedly, we're a little paranoid about Austwickia chelonae, but not without good reason. If you look...
No vendor at the National Reptile Breeders Expo in Daytona Beach, FL will sell any of those species (that aren't allowed to cross state lines) to anyone without a valid Florida driver's license.
And if they get any inkling that the Florida resident wanting to purchase those species intends to...