I use a CHE bulb, and sometimes change it to a UVA/B bulb for “sunlight”. In the summer she’s outside and does better with natural sunlight.
I will get the orchid bark substrate, thanks!
Her enclosure is covered with aluminum foil where her humid hide is. It’s about 3+ feet long and a...
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She doesn’t get cat kibble daily- never more that twice a week and only because she refuses Mazuri and all brands of tortoise feed, and all protein such as egg or tuna...
For the 4 years I’ve had her, (got her as a 2 month hatchling) I’ve always given her soaked organic salmon cat kibble 2x per week, in addition to greens and fruits. She’s always devoured it hungrily.
For the past 2 weeks, she’s rejected the soaked kibble.
She’s alert, bright eyed, active, is...
⭐UPDATE: Thankfully, the soaks are beginning to work! She’s very active and alert this morning, and finally beginning to poop closer to normal. Thanks for all your advice. :):<3:
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I’ve removed the moss. Yes, the paper towels are to monitor pee and poop. I will keep trying; hopefully it will be resolved soon or I must go to an exotic vet.
Thanks for your help, very much appreciated.
Thanks. I always keep the temp between 80 and 85. I try to keep the humidity high between 70 and 80. She was better when she was in her outdoor enclosure in the summer with a large humid hide and sunlight, and natural temps and humidity both in the 80s.
I used to use soil as a substrate...
My cherry head is nearly 3 1/2 years old. I’ve never had much problems with her. She’s about 5+ inches and 2.2 pounds (1007 grams).
The past week- 10 days she’s become constipated: Straining to poop with only some brown liquid coming out, or occasionally small poop the size of a blueberry...
Yes, she was more ravenous when smaller (presumably because there’s more rapid growth at that period). I think you’re right to view it as a sign of being comfortable and well fed.:)
Yes, that’s a possibility. What the situation actually is, is that I feed her around 6 pm, but see her eating it way later at night, or often even the next morning. Maybe I should try giving it in the morning, and see if she’ll eat it fresh. Thanks.:)
My redfoot tortoise will soon be 3 years old.
I got her when she was a 2+ month old hatchling, 2 3/4 inches and 56 grams. She is now 5 inches and 700+ grams. She’s very active and alert.
This has happened countless times: I put greens and fruit in her enclosure, nice and fresh, crisp, and...
Thanks, that’s reassuring.
Well, when I purchased her the breeder told me as she was only 2 3/4 inches and a few months old, they could only offer a professional opinion that it was most likely a female.
Thanks again ?
Question regarding Cherry head tortoise growth
I’ve asked about her growth before. I got her in September of 2018.
She still seems to be a slow grower, but is very active and alert, and eats well. She’s a cherry head that I got when she was just a few months old. (2 3/4 inches, 56 grams)
She...