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  1. Eve0810

    Pink around my tortoises ear

    He has been trying to get out lately so it could be that, he has it on both sides, one side more red than the other
  2. Eve0810

    Pink around my tortoises ear

    Can anyone please help and tell me what the pink marks around his ear are? And if it’s anything to worry about? He’s still very active and eating but just concerned as They haven't always been like that Thanks
  3. Eve0810

    Respiratory infection

    That looks lovely! Thank you, this is a great idea and one we will definitely be trying
  4. Eve0810

    Respiratory infection

    - this is in reply to the removal of the hay and lather enclosure comment you left on my other thread. Just thought this relates more to his health. Thank you, we have removed the hay now. Unfortunately that is the biggest we can go right now (we recently upgraded to this one after the one...
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    Need help on Substrate

    Thank you so much. I feel this forum has been very helpful already. I have read through the information you provided and we have gone with the orchid bark. We have ordered some coco coir to mix in with where he sleeps but in the meantime have popped some hay down so it’s comfy for him. This is...
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    Need help on Substrate

    We got it from Amazon, it was one I had seen suggested on this forum to get...
  7. Eve0810

    Respiratory infection

    we’ve been told to get fine grain orchid bark for our Herman tortoise however on the back of the packet it says not suitable for “Mediterranean tortoise” and not suit for “horsfield tortoise” it’s 100% natural is this still okay to use we’ve been getting told so many different things? Thank you
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    Need help on Substrate

    we’ve been told to get fine grain orchid bark for our Herman tortoise however on the back of the packet it says not suitable for “Mediterranean tortoise” and not suit for “horsfield tortoise” it’s 100% natural is this still okay to use we’ve been getting told so many different things? Thanks
  9. Eve0810

    Respiratory infection

    We were using orchid bark and switched to Mediterranean soil from the pet shop as the vet told us to - it was also her that said he could have caught himself on the bark. But we aren’t happy with her advice so far and are switching back to fine orchid bark (which arrives tomorrow) as other pages...
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    Respiratory infection

    Thank you, we did everything you suggested and have noticed an improvement already. He has not been squeaking/whistling since and has been more active.
  11. Eve0810

    Respiratory infection

    Please help - respiratory infection We had bark as our hermann tortoises substrate which was suggested to us. We think he must have caught himself on it or some furniture and has had sepsis as a result. We took him to the vets for a course of antibiotics (10 injections). The sepsis has gone but...
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    Hermann Tortoise Viv layout, food and routine

    This is great! We will get a new basking lamp because it’s not that hot under ours and also order a terracotta saucer and something for him to use as a hide. We will cut down on the calcium too and have removed the blocks already, just waiting for the cuttle bone to arrive. He hasn’t fell off...
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    Hermann Tortoise Viv layout, food and routine

    We are hoping to move out next year and buy a larger viv. These are the dimensions of the largest one I’ve found currently: (cm): Width 115, Depth 49, Height 50. I’m struggling to find any larger than this one, but would prefer it bigger. We wouldn’t be able to have a tortoise table as we also...
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    Hermann Tortoise Viv layout, food and routine

    That’s great, we will remove some of the calcium and find a hiding place suitable. Thank you so much!
  15. Eve0810

    Hermann Tortoise Viv layout, food and routine

    Hi Everyone, I posted in this forum a few months ago asking for help about Franks shell starting to pyramid. We took all the advice everyone suggested - so thank you! He is a 2 year old hermann tortoise and now has an orchid bark substrate which we keep humid by spraying it with water. We also...
  16. Eve0810

    Dwarf Hermann Tortoise pyramiding

    We are going to go and buy as much of this stuff as we can in the morning and check the websites you suggested! Thank you so much for your help!
  17. Eve0810

    Dwarf Hermann Tortoise pyramiding

    Thank you! We get the Pro Rep Tortoise Life Mediterranean Substrate
  18. Eve0810

    Dwarf Hermann Tortoise pyramiding

    What is a substrate please?
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