I think I bought the wrong coconut coir to add to my tortoise's enclosure. Is anyone familiar with Tierra Garden Haxnick's Growlite Standard Coir Mix?
It says "standard coir mix", and only mentions coir pith, fibers, and chips, but it doesn't say it's organic and it is worrying me that since it...
I've seen folks talk about giving their tortoises more space by making a second level in their enclosure with a ramp. I also saw advice from a really old thread on here from 2012 around making the grade of the ramp follow a 1:4 rule (for every 1-foot rise, do a 4-foot run; something like that)...
My Russian tortoise is almost 5 years old.
Sounds like narrow isn't horrible, though of course I get it that more space is always better, but as I've got limited space to work with and no outdoor space to work with, being I live in an apartment in a city, I'll just do the best I can.
Think...
So this post might make more sense in some ways in the Enclosures forum, but since my tort is a Russian, and a smaller size than other breeds, sticking with this forum for now.
I'm finally ready to upgrade Shelly's home, which is indoors in our 1br apartment, and is currently a 4' long x 2'...
@zaada did you end up buying one of the Apex Cages?
I'm also looking for L-shaped enclosures.
Can't tell if Mark's can do that - which, if they could, would work for me since I'm out on the west coast like he is and could maaaaaybe pick up in person - but I also came across the Apex...
I couldn't tell from Mark's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SmartTortoiseKeeper if his can be assembled in an L shape. Do any of you with enclosures from him have L-shaped enclosures? If so, could you share pics? 😃😃😃
They checked white blood cell and red blood cell counts. They also checked the following things:
calcium
phosphorus
magnesium
total protein
muscle enzyme CPK
liver/tissue enzyme SGOT
bile acids
triglycerides
glucose
BUN
uric acid
He for a while now has had this habit of eating really well for...
My male Russian tortoise, who's 4 now, went to a new vet today for his annual checkup and bloodwork and fecal check and all that stuff.
The vet is the closest vet with a good history of treating tortoises and is an hour away from where we live, so my Shelly had a long day, and the bloodwork...
I like how you're using multiple slate rocks on the right side to make a raised space with a slope going up to it. It looks like big rocks keep things stable. Is there anything else that prevents your tort from moving things around? Can he/she fit underneath it too? Also, what size is your...
I think I saw a post like this on here from a while back and like the idea. Has anyone made a back scratcher set-up for their tortoises? If so, could you share any of the following pointers?
pics?
tips on best way to make one
where to get stuff from (hardware store, presumably?)
if certain...
I've seen some threads along these lines, but most are old or closed, so I thought I'd start a new one.
I'm curious how old your Russian tortoises are, for those of you who have had them a while. Also curious how long you've lived with them, and if any of them have been passed down to you from...
Hi folks,
A friend emailed me this morning because she knows someone who is unable to keep their female Russian tortoise, and she asked if I would be interested in taking over pet parent duties of this 4-year-old gal.
I know housing tortoises together is a no-no, even if it's one male and one...
Yes, I have a stronger UV bulb in there specifically for tortoises. The bulb is a Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO 10.0 bulb. https://www.chewy.com/zoo-med-reptisun-100-uvb-t5-ho/dp/257674
It's in a T5 HO fixture, this one specifically: https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/t5-uvb-light-fixture.html The...
I forgot I'd found some article online https://www.jzar.org/jzar/article/view/150/89 a while back that seemed to give more guidance.
Not entirely sure I'm reading it right, but there's a graphic that I think is saying the preferred range for open or partial sun baskers, who fall under Ferguson...