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Whatever I can do to help, let me know. I think if you let them know that your tort group is very, very concerned and it's an animal rights issue, and you tell them what needs to change, and show them proper tort care, then things will change , please keep us posted.

As well, contrary to the comment above, Toby doesn't have an awesome appetite. So.. its very rare that he seeks out food, (like, the odd time he approaches me, he wants a blueberry but most of the time, I am cajoling him to eat). although his weight is great- he has an annual physical... )...

Maybe... but my daughter doesn't feed toby, and neither does my partner. So, why does Toby go to them? And, why does he play with his favourite slippers, for an hour every day ? that's play behaviour. Not related to food, at all. And why does he come up to me, for attention, several times...

See my picture below, when Toby wanted some attention, but I was ignoring him as I was busy having my lunch :)

ummm that's a picture of Toby, he wanted some attention, but I was busy eating, so he sauntered away, shortly after. I might have a super unique tort, but he has bonded with me, my daughter, and my partner (he is shy around other people, although if someone speaks to him, he typically approaches...

she is so cute!!

OK, sorry to rain on the parade that turtles "get stressed when handled" but my toby has been with me for over 9 years, he is a 3 toed box turtle and my daughter and I interact with him, all the time, and he is super interactive, and super healthy, he eats well, he "plays with his slippers"...

Thank you !! I will get a concrete yard paver for a feeding platform, that's an excellent idea, and try using a firm emery board. And, next time, I will post a picture to check with you incredible knowledgeable people, to check if, in fact, his nails require trimming. Thank you Again!

Help! I was trying to trim my box turtle's hind nail, with nail clippers, I thought I was being very careful, and cut past the "black portion" ie. only the nail portion, but Toby was bleeding, after, there was blood flow to that portion as well? Is there a relevant video, or instructions, on...

Peat moss is an excellent substrate. My turtle won't eat worms that fall into his soil/moss substrate (I have to wash them off and feed them with "long pliers) He also has pink slippers that he plays with, every day, for about an hour. Ok, now I'm starting to think that my turtle really is...

Hi, I have a box turtle, Toby, ,for about 8 years now. So, Toby has a big terrarium, he has "warm" light and "light" lights ((others can give you the technical specs, I'm just giving you a super quick run-down), he has a big pool (shallow, because he can't swim) for accessible, clean water at...

The activity of Toby, my three toed box turtle, really varies. Sometimes, he just walks around the house once, and then falls asleep under his favourite chair for most of the day. Other times, he follows me around, or plays with my slippers (I kid you not). When it's warm and sunny out, I...

Thanks Colleen, I appreciate your reply. I'm really undecided now, but your comments makes me feel better about the Anesth- I will continue to think on it and watch the little guy -

Thank you- I appreciate your reply. I will continue to watch him closely and make a decision closer to the surgery date- I've only ever had Toby but my goodness, he is a tough little guy.

So, I have an approximate 18-year old male 3-toed box turtle, About 5 days ago, he had a freak accident, and he seriously injured the two outside toes on his right front "paw"; I took him to the vet, and she did an X-ray and the outside toe-bone is fractured off (it's at a very bad angle, but...

Hi, I am not an expert, but I do have an adult box turtle I've had for about 10 years, and over the years I've learned a lot .. SO... here is some advice that might help your poor little guy.. FIRST, please do look on youtube at enclosures, I have Toby in a glass terrarium (and yes, some people...

Hey ! Toby loves cucumber, I will buy some today, and I will soak him in a higher sided bowl, maybe I can buy some pure aloe (I no longer have my aloe plant :( Thank you, I really appreciate your advice.

So, my 16-year old box turtle isn't pooping, I am soaking him (but he's stubborn, I put him in a warm bath, as soon as I let him go, he just leaves his little pool); at the advice of a vet from years ago, I put a bit of castor oil on his food, but that didn't work either- he is his usual very...

so sad. I think before they release it, you should take Bob from them, and monitor him for his heath, etc. I just feel like before you release him, he should get some of his strength back, I feel so sorry for the little guy- I agree with TechnoCheese, I guess- I can't believe they left him in...

Hi from Alberta, Canada! I have a three-toed box turtle, Toby, I've had him for about 8 years, (right now, he is hanging out with me in my home office, keeping me company while I work) Really happy to find this forum, and get advice/information/share tort talk with other turtle owners from...