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    Small waterland land tubs for spotted turtles

    Hello. I got this tub as well as the water version of waterland tubs. I like the land version because their is more swimming space and has a small ramp to get to the land part of the enclosure. The water version although much deeper does not give as much space to swim and has a much bigger and...
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    Small waterland land tubs for spotted turtles

    Hello. I have attached pics of the tub.
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    Small waterland land tubs for spotted turtles

    Hello. I just wanted to know if you can house a shallow water species of turtles such as a spotted turtle in a waterland land tub. The tub only can be filled with three inches of water. Thanks.
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    Baby Egyptian tortoise not eating

    I just got another Egyptian tortoise and I have attached pics of its enclosure. I just wanted to know if this is a suitable enclosure for hatchling Egyptian tortoises. Thanks
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    Baby Egyptian tortoise not eating

    Hi. I would live to see a front picture of your enclosure for your baby Egyptians. I want to be sure that I am housing it correctly. Thanks
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    Should a tortoise diet include more than just vegetables

    I am just worried that if they eat just leafy greens that they will be always Hungary and not grow. My hatchling eats a variety of grocery store leafy greens but has not grown much. I have had him for about six months now.
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    Should a tortoise diet include more than just vegetables

    I just bought some Mazuri pellets today. Is it okay to switch the diet from Leafy greens to feeding them Mazuri pellets only. Thanks
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    Should a tortoise diet include more than just vegetables

    Hi. I currently own a pancake tortoise. I have been feeding him mainly been leafy vegetables. I also have a hatchling tortoise who eats the same diet. I just wanted to know if I should add some pellets or Mazuri tortoise food to their diet for health reasons. Thanks
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    Baby Egyptian tortoise not eating

    Hello. My baby Egyptian tortoise passed away a couple of weeks ago. I think that you were right. The enclosure I had him in was too large. I moved my baby pancake to a plastic bin and he seems to be more active. Thanks for the advice.
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    Found worms in my pancake tortoises stool

    I have that their are few home deworming products that you can buy to control the parasites. Two remedies that I found on the internet are using the medication pancur and pumpkin. I just wanted to know if anyone has sucess deworming using home remedies or is going to the vet the only cure. I...
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    Found worms in my pancake tortoises stool

    Are the parasites harmless and can the turtle survive with them?
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    Found worms in my pancake tortoises stool

    Hi. My pancake tortoises pooped in his enclosure and I found his poop moving. I put the poop closer to the light and found many tiny worms moving around. I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced something similar and has any idea of how to get rid of the parasites. Thanks.
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    Is it okay to use terrarium liner instead of substrate for Hermann tortoise

    Hello. I am currently using cypress mulch for my hermann tortoise but looking for a cleaner substrate and wanted to know if terrarium liner good to use.
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    Baby Egyptian tortoise not eating

    Hello. Thanks for the advice. You mentioned in your reply that the zoo med tortoise house is too large for baby tortoises. I think that the zoo med tortoise house is perfect for baby tortoises. The best thing that I like about it is that seems to hold heat in. I also think that it was created...
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    Hermann tortoise has breathing problems

    I have an adult male Hermmans tortoise who has trouble sometimes breathing. I think that the problem could be is his larg beek. I just wanted to know if long beaks can cause breathing problems in turtles. I have attached pics of the tortoise.
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    What do when filter tubes become clogged

    I have tried to clean the tubes but I can't get then waste material from the tubes. I have tried rinsing the tubes in the water but the waste material does not flow of the tubes. I have also used a pencil to remove the waste but it is not long enough. I am going to try with a longer thin object...
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    What do when filter tubes become clogged

    Hello. I have a small canister filter whose filter quickly becomes cloged. I can buy the same size tubes at Home Depot but do not want to keep buying tubes when the old ones become cloged. I just wanted to know if it is okay to continue To use the old dirty tubes or to buy new ones when when the...
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    Baby Egyptian tortoise not eating

    Hello. The thermometer inside the enclosure reads 80 degrees. I am using either a zoo med or reptisun coil bulb for UVB. I am using a red 50 watt heat bulb and a 100 watt heat emitter to heat the enclosure. I have attached pics of the lights and enclosure.
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    Baby Egyptian tortoise not eating

    Hello. I have a baby Egyptian tortoise who has stopped eating. It is colder now and he has slowed down eating. I am currently housing him in a zoo med tortois house. He has both a UVB bulb and a heat lamp. I am looking for some advice from anyone who experience with or owns baby Egyptian...
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    Is bin large enough to house one adult pancake tortoise.

    Hi. I just wanted to know if the bin in the pick is large enough to hois one adult pancake tortoise. It measures 53 inches long, 21 inches wide and 14 inches high.
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