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Is tap water ok for soaks and consumption. I have been using distilled water but just wondered?

Is this ok for a tortoise? I have a hard time believing it is.

I wanted to up date everyone as to my situation. I recently purchased a Cherry Head from Tortoise Town. When I recieved my tort I thought he looked a little different then other Cherry Heads I've seen. So after about 3 weeks i found out i have a normal Red Foot. Which I paid a premium price for...

So I recently bought a Redfoot and long story short. The one I've had for a month has been healthy so far. If I get a tortoise from the same source should quarantine be a concern?

I come to you all this evening with a question about romaine. I've recieved my Hatchling Red Foot going on 3 weeks. Since then I have fed a varied diet. Mix between fruits greens mostly with soft mazuri on Occasion. This last week I got a little romaine and it was like my tortoise never ate...

Ok so I am a new to tortoise keeping and husbandry. I bought a cherryhead tortoise from "tortoise town". The more research I do and the more I look at other people's photos. Well long story short I feel I recieved a regular red foot and not a cherryhead. What signs should I really be looking...

My Tort seems to bury himself every night he goes to bed. When i wake him up I literally have to uncover him to get him out. Does anyone elses tort do this? Is it normal behavior?

Hello this evening hope everyone is doing great. I have been so happy recently as my hatchling I recieved over a week ago has been doing great. He now comes out and stays out. I need more plants for him to hide. Other then that he is eating and pooping. Which I was worried about the latter. The...

When and where do most hatchlings go to the bathroom. Like he has had soaks and I've seen nothing and I've not found anything in the cage. At least nothing of noticable size. I have had him for a week. He comes out eats. I've seen him drink and chew on his cuddle bone. But no poop? How long...

I have recently enclosed my habitat and well my humidity is pegged out I have not sprayed anymore water or anything. My question is should i try to bring it down? And if so how? Change substrate? No spraying? Anything will be helpful.

I have recently purchased a Cherry Head RF. I have gotten my ambient temps up to 85 - 90 degrees F. My humidity is in the area 45 to 65 %. I have a fogger turned up but its dripping constantly and soaking the substrate. I dont want a soaked substrate so I've combated this issue by putting the...

I am a new to the hobby of tortoise husbandry. I have done as much research I can possibly do to be able to provide the best living conditions I can for my baby tort. I recieved my tort on 3/13/19. I immediately soaked him and then tried to feed greens. He would not eat. I then placed him in him...